ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
June 23, 2024 Some of you may have seen my post on Facebook yesterday. It was a memory from twelve years ago—a picture taken as we crossed into Texas on our move from Florida. Over the next two weeks, we moved into our new home, unpacked tons of boxes, found the grocery store, had my first day in the office, and preached my first sermon at Cypress Creek Christian Church. The average stay for a Sr. Minister in the United States, depending on the study, is between 3.5 - 6 years. Since I have remained on staff for twelve years, I don’t know whether that says more about the church, about me, or maybe about God. Whatever the case, I get out of bed 95% of the time with a heart full of gratitude for the opportunity to do something that I love and do that work among a group of people who are quite extraordinary. As a church, we have been challenged more than most, but it feels as if our times of wrestling (debt, staff changes, bats, flood, pandemic, etc.) have left us limping like Jacob, yet there seems to be something new on the other side. Not that God is ever the cause of our trouble, but God is the One who walks with us through the darkest valleys, with the emphasis on the word ‘through.’ With every “other side” experience, there is renewed faith and hope in what is possible. Thanks for choosing to walk alongside us every day. You are gracious beyond measure, God, and we are truly blessed. Amen.
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