“Wake up, Daddy. We have to go,” the wife spoke to her husband as labor pains now regular were in earnest. They were expecting for the first time. Over the course of the nine months, he had been dreaming often of this day. He was going to be a daddy! They both already knew it was a little boy. They had decided on his name. And in his dreams the son-to-be father was picturing the boy’s first steps, playing catch with him, and teaching him to ride a bicycle. They were pleasant dreams.
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Grace Notes 2025-11-19You are probably aware of it, but if not, you should know our congregation is facing some challenges. Headwinds are never comfortable, but adversity does help to define us. For when we encounter difficulties, we are more inclined to turn to God for help, and we are more likely to take stock of our situation and by the grace of God redouble our thinking, efforts, and priorities.
What is the mission of the Church? There are a number of correct answers as the matter is stated differently in various Scripture verses. But they all have to do with the same thing. I would summarize it as a continuance of Christ’s redemptive work that after His ascension into heaven He entrusted to his disciples.
Most Christian denominations and congregations celebrate Holy Communion, or what is also known as the Lord’s Supper. It is a ritual broadly practiced, and it has been from the beginning when our Lord Jesus first instituted the meal.
So far, well and good.