God is here

As I’ve been gearing up for the Action plan part of our consultation process with Dr Hunter it struck me that we will be in the midst of writing our action plans during Christmas.   With this in mind, I wrote the following for Grace Notes, the church newsletter.

God is Here

In just a few short weeks it will be Christmas.  The kids will present their Christmas program they have been working so hard on and we will sing Silent Night together by candlelight.  Presents will be received and given and all will be merry and bright.

 

Yes, Christmas is a beautiful time of year.  I’m as excited as I used to be when Grandpa took me to the penny candy store.  GOD IS HERE!

 

That’s exciting and earth shaking news.  So earth shaking that it took a host of angels to announce it.  This is no ordinary happening:  GOD IS HERE!

 

This Christmas, I’ve noticed God more than ever.  It’s not that he has been absent in the past but the evidence of God is clearer to me than ever.  I am convinced that God is getting ready to do a new thing:  GOD IS HERE!

 

Over the next couple months there will be people hard at work (maybe even you) writing action plans to go with all of Dr. Hunter’s recommendations.  Our Action Plan Task force will be taking all of those plans and prioritizing them and overseeing their implementation.  Oh yeah, did I mention?:  GOD IS HERE!

 

If you haven’t had a chance to read our written report, please do so.  The only way to really know what the recommendations say is to read them for yourself.  It is important to read the totality of what is recommended and to keep in mind that we will not be able to do everything at once.  We are continuing to discern God’s will for us because:  GOD IS HERE!

 

As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and work on our action plans remember the Good News of Christmas:  GOD IS HERE!

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