From the Pastor

When we think of descriptions of Christians, we may think from whence they come, what language they speak, to which political party they affiliate. Yet, do any of these describe a Christian
as Paul describes a Christian? What are the attributes of a person who follows Christ? It is love and compassion (1 Corinthians 13).

When love and compassion do not arise from your heart, ask yourself why. Then, ask the Holy Spirit to help you to grow in love and compassion that come from God. The Holy Spirit enables us to live the Christian description of love and compassion in whatever we say and in whatever we do.

We do not have to be top-notch engineers or theologians to grasp the wisdom of God (Psalm 19). God’s wisdom revives us and causes us to rejoice. It teaches us to not transgress God and one another. It is a Word from God that speaks against us but also enlightens us beyond a natural revelation. The teaching leads us to examine ourselves. The psalm ends with a practice to keep us aware of God and close to God: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable unto thee, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer (Psalm 19:14, King James Version).