January 2025
Happy New Year! Every year we say this, and every year we mean it. Then we come to the end of hte year and look back and assess what kind of year it was. Every year we can find high points and low points, things that we enjoyed and things that we want to put behind us and focus on the year ahead. Heading into a new year is a good time to plan for what lies ahead and to refocus on what really matters. Sometimes these things are called New Year’s Resolutions.
As Christians though, we need to do better than just making resolutions. We need to constantly keep our eyes on Jesus. Life is often unpredictable, and we don’t know what 2025 is going to bring, whether it’s jubilation or heartache. But we do know who our Saviour is and what He has done for us. Jesus never changes, no matter what life brings our way. The most important thing that we do is worship YHWH.
As I ponder what 2025 will bring and what we are going to do as a church, I want to encourage you to ask yourself what you can do for the Kingdom this year. We do a lot of things during the year to reach out and bless those around us. Maybe God is calling you to get more involved in what we are doing. Maybe He is calling you to start something new. I know that He is calling all of us to ministry in His Kingdom.
As I mentioned earlier, we are first and foremost a house of worship. We are also a ministry center, where anyone can come and meet Jesus and to know Him as Saviour and Lord. How are you going to use what God has given you to bless the ministry here at Plum? And, how are you going to use what God has given you to go beyond the walls of Plum to draw others into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ?
Let’s truly have a Happy New Year!
Pastor Raymond