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Our lives work in seasons, yes there are the big ones: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. We also have other seasons, infants, toddlers, youth, adults, senior citizens. Our agrarian ancestors had seasons of planting, growing, harvesting and fallow. We find ourselves in the month of September, a time of the year when we think about renewal. For children it is the smell of a new box of Crayons, or the feel of a new pair of jeans. Others it is the cool air in the mornings and evenings, along with the end of sunshine until late in the evening.
This is a time of reinvention and renewal, getting back to a routine after a more relaxed summer.
Our September sermon series will look at some very personal letters to followers of Jesus from the Apostle Paul. Paul outlines some of the most practical transformations that occur in the life of a disciple, ranging from reconciliation of broken relationships to finding peace in a world bent on possession. Christ is making all things new, even us. As students are back in school, and summer gives way to fall, our September series will remind us no matter our age, that it’s never too late to make a new start.
- September 7, Philemon 1:1-21 “Re-concile” relationships.
- September 14, “Re-imagine” Regret.
- September 21, 1 Timothy 2:1-7 “Re-frame” Prayer.
- September 28, 1 Timothy 6:6—19 “Re-thinking” Happiness.
Let us learn together as we look at Paul’s advice for “Re-newal” in our lives.
Shannon and I would like to thank all of you for your prayers over the past month as our daughter Briana worked to recover from her accident and thank you for the school supplies for the kids as they returned to school. We do ask for your continued prayers as this process will take time to heal. Thank You.
Peace & Love
Allen R. Kahler, Pastor