Luke 1:1-4 Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, 2just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed.
Sunday is the First Sunday in Advent. It's New Year's Day - the beginning of the church year. And so we turn to thinking about beginnings. Luke began his gospel by telling his audience why he was bothering to write a gospel account. He wanted them to know the story in an orderly way. He wanted them to know the truth of the things about which they had been instructed.
As we begin this new church year, my prayer is that you will know the truth of Jesus Christ more and more. My prayer is that you'll know the truth of God's love for you shown in Jesus. My prayer is that you'll know the truth of the life and hope that is yours because of all the things about Jesus, the things about which you have been instructed, the things about which Luke wrote.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Join us for worship Wednesday evening (TONIGHT) as we give thanks. 7 pm worship. Then Thursday (TOMORROW), we will feed friends and neighbors 11-1:30. Come and join. Finally, Sunday, we will worship at 8:30 and 11 am. There will be no Education Hour this Sunday.
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