When the New Year rolls around many people make resolutions.  They resolve to lose weight or get in better physical condition or spend more time with their family.  Oftentimes, our resolve to make those changes diminishes quickly.  Change is hard, but it is not impossible.  If we invite Christ to be a part of our resolution, he can give us the strength we need to stay the course and make the change. 

I would invite all of you to resolve with me to grow in faith in 2012. There are a multitude of things we can do to reach that goal: spend more time in prayer and Bible reading; attend worship more regularly; grow in our giving of time in serving God and God’s people; grow in our financial giving; and engage in conversations about faith with our friends.

During Lent we will be organizing a multitude of Christian Life Groups that will meet at a wide variety of times and places to discuss the book, If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat.  The groups will meet for five sessions, so it is not a lifetime commitment.  But it is a good way to grow in faith.  I would encourage all of you to resolve to participate in a Christian Life Group.  The staff had five discussion sessions on the book earlier this year and all of us found it helpful and stimulating.  It provides an opportunity to grow in faith.  Inviting Christ to be a part of all of your New Year’s resolutions will increase your chances of keeping them. 

Pastor Paul