Acts hints at the uncertainty and fear the disciples felt after Jesus ascends to Heaven - what now? The world still looks the same and bad things still happen. It’s like the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series where we see him tired, afraid, and alone after the Empire has wiped out the Jedi and the light seems to be gone. We may feel that way, too. Surrounded by a world where sin seems to be overwhelming, staring up at the sky too, wondering where God is in all of this. The answer is found in our joint compassion and action.
Read MoreMay our Advent journey together this season and our life together as a church equip us to act towards others with hope and in the spirit of joy, peace and love. May we trust and find comfort that God is with us on this journey and in this difficult season. May we gather in hope, knowing that pain and suffering and fear are not the end of the story. Though the way is rough, God is close and our home in God is real.
Read MoreA special gift in April helped fund future needs of congregation members who may suffer economic difficulty due to the pandemic.
Read MoreThe good news in this is that optimism can be learned. You can train yourself to be a positive person. Using mental exercises such as meditation and the practice of gratefulness, we can actually change the structure of our brains in ways that support a positive mindset.
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