Jersey Day
is coming this Sunday! This is a really
fun day for us as a church when we wear the jersey of our favorite team
(whichever sport you like). Of course we
will have service, but with an added twist of Super Bowl fun. Hey, if you can't have fun at church then
something must be wrong.
I want
everyone to know that I am doing as well as expected through my
treatments. I miss being with all of you
very much, and hear such good reports from many. I so appreciate our Bayside family of leaders
who are helping us through this time.
I’m looking forward to being back very soon. This coming week we will have Pastor Jim
Holst back with us, and I know he is bringing with him great tools for your
faith.
I wanted to
encourage you today with this passage found in Hebrews 12:1-2: "Therefore,
since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off
everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run
with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the
pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the
cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of
God."
I know that
each day has its own challenges. You
will most likely have already encountered difficulty today. But, as the writer of Hebrews challenges us,
"throw off everything that hinders..." Do not give up, rather give in to Christ. Give in to "perseverance...fix your eyes
on Jesus..." He will direct you,
encourage you and cause you to finish this incredible race we are all in. Be encouraged today no matter your
circumstances because Jesus has already been down this trail and He will not
abandon you on it. I am praying we all
discover God's powerful presence each and every day.
We love you
and look forward to seeing you very soon.
Pastor
Craig, Becky, Seth, Hannah and Riley the dog
