What A Coincidence // M-Note 1.25.25

As many of you know, I plan my sermon series (along with the scriptures that I’ll be using) months in advance. In fact, I outlined this current series way back at the end of last summer!

Of course, a lot has happened just this past week alone. We saw the transition of power from one president to another. President Trump has already signed a flurry of executive orders that have some people scared and uncertain about the future. Some of you may feel that way, even as you read this.

While this week’s sermon isn’t intended to be about national politics, I always preach against the backdrop of what is happening in our lives, in our community, and in our world. This week’s message is no different. Much of what I’m going to talk about this weekend can inform how we process what’s happening right now in our country.

This weekend I will continue our series Cancel the Noise. Paying attention to what voices are influencing our lives and who we are listening to is especially relevant right now. I think it’s especially important that we cultivate new and healthier voices as we start a new year. I’ll talk about what this looks like in our personal lives and in our collective lives together, especially right now during this time of transition. If you’ve missed any parts of this series, you can find them all on our YouTube channel.

This weekend is going to be an important one. It will be a critical message for us to hear and a good time for us to be together in worship. I also know that there are other people in your life who might be looking for something right now. Looking for something new, looking for a sense of community, looking for a word of hope. So, I really encourage you to invite somebody else to join you. The beginning of a new year is a great time for people to begin a new habit of connecting with God and others.

I’m really proud to be your pastor, I love this church, and I know this is going to be a powerful Sunday to be in worship. I can’t wait to see you then. Enjoy your weekend.

Peace,
Matt

P.S. Winter Wellness Groups start February 3. These groups are a great way to process major life events with others going through similar things, and I hope you will check out the Wellness Calendar for more details and sign up!