From the Pastor’s Desk

July 10, 2025

“For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”

When one faces death, whether it is the death of a loved one or our own death, it should change the way that we face life. For myself, it has given me a new appreciation for each day that the Lord grants me. Many mornings I will thank God for the gift of this day, knowing that many did not wake up this morning. Pul faced death many times in his decades of ministry for the Lord. He was shipwrecked, stoned, beaten and in continuous danger of losing his life. I believe the words that he said that I quoted above were arrived at through the crucible of persecution. As it is today, most of us are not in any immediate danger to life or limb due to our faith. Still, we can get anxious about the thought of our own mortality. The more time we spend in the Word of God, praying with the believers and being still before God in prayer, the less power the thought of death will have upon us. Remember, your expiration date is in God’s hands, so live life fully for Him in the meantime!

Seizing the day,

Pastor Chris Yount