From the Pastor’s Desk

July 5, 2025

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.”

I love these United States of America, and I want to wish you a very Happy Independence Day. We

celebrate the colonists rebelling against a tyrant named King George who was not allowing the colonists

to govern themselves and inflicting upon them unfair taxes. It wasn’t even taxing, that was the main

problem, though that was irritating, it was taxation without representation that really got under the skin

of the patriots. These early Americans wanted the freedom to pursue life, liberty and the pursuit of

happiness but the reach of the British king was smothering that pursuit.

Currently, we actually pay a far greater percentage in taxes and have as much if not more governmental

intrusion into our lives than was present in 1776. So…how can we be free when we under such human

authority? Jesus answers this very pertinent question in John 8:36 as quoted above. Our true freedom is

only found in Jesus; He is our Redeemer and our King. The difference with this King is that He laid down

His life for you and me to have true freedom in Him. As we celebrate July 4 th , let us also celebrate our

individual freedom that is found in Christ!

God’s Blessings!

Pastor Chris Yount