Happy New Year!

                 Welcome to 2010 !!! Can you believe it? WELL… this is the time of year that many folks make “New Year’s Resolutions”.  How about you? Do you have any? Unfortunately, studies have shown that while many people MAKE New Year’s resolutions, very, very few people actually KEEP them for more than a few weeks or a month. Ouch! Why do you think that is? Do we “bite off more than we can chew”? Can you teach an “old dog new tricks”? Maybe, maybe not! The statistics are not in our favor !!!

Do churches make New Year’s Resolutions? What if we did? Could we beat the odds?          Philippians 4:13 says “… I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” On the flip side of the coin, Jesus said “...apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

Maybe the problem with New Year’s Resolutions is that we try to force big changes on ourselves by our own willpower. We’re destined to fail! This year, let’s try something new;  as a church, let’s attempt something so huge that it is DESTINED to fail unless God is in it. Let’s take a fresh look at some of our stated goals ( like a first-class playground for kids !) and really go for it!  If God is in it, we will achieve it!  If not, we need to re-evaluate our goals. Sound scary?

Happy New Year! Who is crazy enough to come along with me on the greatest adventure of all time– walking by faith and not by sight? Come to think of it, you don’t have to be crazy, you only have to believe in the Bible! Are you a believer? 

                                                                           -Pastor Don

P.S.   I often wonder if anyone reads these articles… if you do, may I ask a favor?  When you see me, say “I’m a believer”, and then I’ll know you’re coming along with me on the journey this year!