As we move through this time of transition, let us pray and trust that the Holy Spirit will guide the Call Committee, that He will lead members to step forward to assist in new ways, and that He will continue to lead new people to Holy Lamb to be nourished with God’s Word and Sacraments.

I pray your Christmas was blessed by the knowledge that Christ was born to bring the assurance of forgiveness and eternal life to you. Sometimes, even when we remember the ‘reason for the season,’ we forget the specifics associated with the birth of Jesus. He came to earth to die so that you can go to heaven to live! It cannot be stated more simply than that.

Allowing our faith to reorient us away from our pain and to our Savior enables us to joyfully anticipate Christ’s coming, even in the face of anxiety and uncertainty.

Our faith encourages us to reconnect with our fellow Christians in celebration of the gifts of forgiveness and eternal life his birth promises.

May your faith in your Savior make this season of anticipation and celebration a joyful time for you.