Today’s Word from Pastor Jim
What changed overnight? I sit in my office early this morning pondering God’s calling.
“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”
That has not changed. Some post-election thoughts:
Our political leaders come and go. Our Leader is unchanged by this election.
Nations and Empires come and go. The movement of Jesus Christ has persevered for 2000 years.
Christianity has thrived under persecution and trial.
Our Leader is unchanged. The foot washing Rabbi who ate with sinners is unchanged.
Our identity and our mission do not change with elections.
We are people of hope. The world needs people of hope.
We are people of Good News. The world longs for good news.
We are a community that celebrates and grieves together.
Grief is an inevitable part of the human journey, but we do not grieve as those who have no hope.
Our calling is unchanged.
We are called to extend hospitality and welcome.
We are called to love our neighbors.
Our neighbors come in all colors, creeds, political affiliations and gender expressions.
We do not make God’s guestlist, we simply set the table.
We are called to love God by loving our neighbors.
Our neighbors are the precious children of God.
Children of God; a title that extends beyond the man-made borders of nations.
Our Leader is unchanged. Our mission is unchanged. We are people of hope.
People of hope, we have work to do!
I will see you Sunday. One beggar telling another beggar where to find hope, I am your
Pastor Jim
