Advent begins the Christian calendar for the new year. January begins a new year on the Gregorian calendar. Whichever calendar you consider, the focus is on NEW! New comes around every year and we seem to embrace it. What about NEW in the church? It seems as if we are not quite as quick to embrace and accept something new.
But NEW is a way of life for Jesus. He is all about creating NEW life. Putting to death the old and making us a NEW creature in Christ. Jesus did something new, by calling ‘Levi’, a tax collector to follow Him. Levi was not the pick of the Pharisees and teachers of the Law. They did not believe he deserved to be a follower but Jesus saw and always sees the potential in every individual. Every person, regardless of their past, their lifestyles, their race, their nationality is one of God’s creations. We must love everyone in the same way Jesus loved them. Let’s be open to whatever NEW Jesus presents to us to reach ALL of his creations.
………….. Grace & Peace
Your District Servants
Terry & Becky