How is God calling me to live into the Gospel?

As we begin a new year, it is a great time to look at how we are doing. How have we served God and grown in our relationship with HIM? If we have grown, then we have had a good year. If we have not grown as much as we would like, then what can we do differently this year? Our greatest goal is to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ. How we do that is totally different for each of us. Just like our relationship with Jesus Christ is personal and different from others, so is the way that He is calling us to grow in it. The one thing that is the same for each of us is that he will meet us where we are and will continue to give us opportunities to grow each and every day.

Faith has both a personal and a community aspect to it and we as the body of Christ here on earth have a responsibility to look at how we are serving the community that God has put us in and see what it is that he is calling us to offer to them. It is not about getting new members or getting more people to come to church but rather how is God calling us to serve Brimfield IL. Once we figure this out then God will take care of the rest. I am both excited and nervous about how and what God will be asking of us this year. One thing that I know is that if we follow his plan then it will be the best thing for us. So, as we begin this year, the question that we will be asking is How is God calling me to live into the Gospel?

I look forward to walking our journey of faith together through this year and to see What God has in store for us. We are all part of His Body. We need each of you to really take an active role in your faith and in the life of the church. You are all special and unique in the life of Union Church. May we make this the best year; I am so excited to be growing in our faith together. May we have a blessed year.
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In Christ’s Love,
Rev. Steve