SPRING 2025
As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they
forced him to carry the cross. Matthew 27:32
Brothers and Sisters,
I am filled with joy and contentment thinking about your faith in Jesus our Lord. I know the Holy Spirit gifts each of you with the resurrection, and Easter reminds us of that gift. However, I am reminded that the Romans forced Simon to carry the cross for Jesus. Some say that he objected because he feared that he would be mistaken for a criminal and he would be crucified. We as Christians often participate in Good Friday crosswalks. Most of us do not expect to be crucified at the end and I am grateful for the freedom to walk without fear. But we need to be ready to pick up the cross for Jesus willingly and each day remember the importance not just of the resurrection but the crucifixion.
I pray that each of you finds peace in knowing that God loved us so much that we have hope in eternal life!
Blessings,
Pastor Adam
Living, He loved me; Dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away.
Rising, He justified freely forever;
One day He’s coming –
O glorious day! O glorious day!
( Lyrics: Glorious Day- Casting Crowns)