Peace | Dec. 9th

  “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.”

    John 14:27

   The peace that comes to us from Christ is one that only He can offer. He alone is the Prince of Peace. He has reconciled us unto God the Father.

   This is the peace that surpasses all that we will ever endure. It is the assurance that God is now with us and for us. We belong to Him. There was a time when we were estranged from God, His enemy, and without hope in this world. But Christ made atonement for our sin and brought us into a right relationship with God. We have life in Christ. Peace is a fruit of our salvation. The blessed assurance that we belong to God.

   Today, you can be at peace no matter what the day holds. You know God is with you. You are in Christ, and the Holy Spirit is in you. This is the peace that Christ Jesus gives to you, Himself.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Everlasting Love | Dec. 8th

  “For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you.”

   Psalm 54:10

  Heaven and earth will pass away, but the love of God is eternal. Beloved, this is our hope in an ever-changing world. Even the formidable majestic mountains shall not stand forever, reminding us that nothing in this life lasts forever.

 I can remember places where I used to hunt as a young man. I would never have imagined that the forest would be gone, replaced by a mall and a series of shopping plazas. It seems things never remain the same, even those things that used to bring us so much pleasure in times past.

  Thankfully, we can depend on God and His unceasing love. He never changes, and His love is unending. Let us find peace in Christ, rest in God's mercy, and trust His steadfast love, which will not depart from you.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight

Out of the Darkness | Dec. 5th

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.”

   Isaiah 9:2

   Beloved, it is difficult to recognize the depth of our own darkness when we have been living in it for so long. Only the glory of the light can dispel that darkness and bring hope to those who have been walking in its shadow.

  It is like falling asleep on the couch in front of others, unaware of your surroundings and condition, until someone else awakens you. Sin blinds us to our condition. It clouds our minds, making it difficult to discern what is righteous and holy. Only Christ can bring light into our darkness and enable us to walk in His righteousness and truth.

  Let us be grateful that Christ has shone upon our hearts. He has healed us from spiritual blindness and given us a new heart—one that loves Him and detests the darkness of sin. May we walk boldly in His light, holding fast to His truth, and live each day with thankfulness, testifying to the greatness of His deliverance.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight