Rev Bill

I have posted my sermon for today on my sermon blog. It’s a Communion Meditation based on Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-14, and John 1:1-18 — and entitled “This Year Will Be Different”.

Here’s a portion of it:

Here’s something to remember for the new year –
If you want the New Year to really be different –
If you want to really see a difference in this year –
If you really want 2009 to not just be the same as every other year –
If you really want things to be different this year –
If you really want your life as a Christina and as a member of Hopewell to be different this year —
If you really want to see and take advantage of the new possibilities – new potential – - and new opportunities that lie before you this year –
You have to open the greatest gift of all —
You have to open yourself up to Christ – and the salvation – love – joy – and peace Christ can bring for you.

When you open yourself to the greatest gift, you life changes.
You experience God’s love, joy, and peace for this life – and salvation for the life to come.
The year – in fact your life – cam not be “business as usual” – but the year – and your life – will be filled with the new possibilities – new potential – - and new opportunities that God will lay before you.

You can read the entire sermon here.

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