Category: Pastor’s Thoughts

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5

Just a few weeks ago after shoulder surgery, my legs started hurting. It wasn’t hard to figure out why. My body is used to movement. Being down for my shoulder started taking its toll on the rest of my body. It was a kind of catch 22, I needed to keep my shoulder immobile, but by doing so, the rest of my body began to suffer. After discussing it with my physical therapist, she simply said, “Can you be trusted to go to the gym?”

Her concern was that I would overdo it and inadvertently hurt my shoulder. I can admit her concern might hold some weight. Okay, a whole lot of weight. Not to my surprise, Amy completely agreed and sided with my P.T.’s assessment. So I have been forced to ask myself, “Can I be trusted to be a good boy at the gym?”

In other words, will I limit my workout so I don’t hurt myself during recovery? 

The answer, probably not. If I’m being completely honest with myself, definitely not. My only answer to this question had to be, “I’ll try.”

As I continue to think about this concern over my shoulder, it does open up a much more profound question. Within our human nature, can we be trusted? From a Christian mindset, can we be trusted to do the right thing, the Godly thing? 

That answer has to be definitely not. On our own, our sin nature seems to always win out. For most Christians, it is not to the extent of murder, adultery, embezzlement or any of the other big sins. All too often though, we can justify our own actions through the lens of what we deem as extreme sins. “It’s not like I murdered anyone.” And yet, Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount bring clarity between intention in our heart and commission when it comes to sin. As a result, we must all admit, no, on my own I cannot be trusted.

If you have read this far, you are probably ready for some good news. It’s actually some of the best news out there. 

God can be trusted! 

In all things, God remains righteous, therefore no deceit exists within the Lord. Because of His very nature, we can unconditionally place our trust with our Creator, Savior and Lord. 

I know for me personally, this truly is great news. Because it seems the world presses in on me from every direction. There are ample opportunities every single day to do the wrong thing. Things that ultimately will hurt and bring harm to me. So I must come to the liberating reality that on my own, I cannot be trusted, but I never have to be on my own. 

Not only is unconditional trust in God available to every born-again believer, every born-again believer needs to surrender the trust they place in themselves and live with the trust we can only find in Christ. That’s not always an easy thing to do because of past experiences when our trust has been violated by someone. Similar to the love we experience from God, the trust we can experience is just as pure and genuine. Despite past experiences, God wants to do something great for us, but we have to place our full trust in Him. 

Peter is a great example when it comes to trust. Throughout the Gospels and Acts we see two very different Peters. One who trusts in himself, sinking in the ocean, cutting off an ear and denying his Savior. Then we see the other Peter, proclaiming that Jesus is the Son of God, preaching to thousands at Pentecost and boldly proclaiming the Gospel message in the face of persecution. The difference in where Peter put his trust.

Jason Metz, lead Pastor

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,

    but only in expressing his opinion.

Proverbs 18:2

How many times have we formed an opinion way before we should have? Maybe it’s about a situation and how we think it will turn out. Maybe it’s about a person and who we think they are. The problem with jumping to conclusions is that we are operating from a very limited pool of information. Facts and truth matter. Without them we will be stuck in a perpetual mode of voluntary ignorance. 

Assumptions are formed for a variety of different reasons. If we lean toward a pessimistic attitude we will tend to assume the worst of the situations we find ourselves in or expect the least from the people we meet. An optimist does the opposite. The rose colored glasses rarely live up to their initial impression. Both rarely hit the nail on the head because assumptions get in the way. For those that struggle with fear and distrust, assumptions jade every conversation. For those that are naive, misplaced trust often gets them into trouble.

Pride also plays a major factor when assumptions are carelessly thrown around. Pride is a self-sufficient attitude that disregards the need for genuine knowledge. Our pride convinces us that we know everything so the opinions we form must be right. And if we are always right, that means those around us that disagree with our assumptions must be wrong. 

The assumptions we make in the situations of everyday life that we are constantly faced with can put us in precarious positions. For example, if we assume we have enough gas in our car to go from point A to point B, we can be left stranded on the side of the road. If we assume the pot on the stove is cool enough to move, burned fingers are a real possibility. These are not accidents, but rather bad assumptions. 

The assumptions we make about people can have even bigger ramifications. If my first impression of someone, which is really just a first assumption, is negative I can forfeit what could potentially be a close relationship with that person. On the other hand, if I am captivated by the first assumption, I may find myself being hurt when true colors are shown. Both of these situations if not kept in check with facts and truth can jade us in how we see others and how we interact within society. 

Assumptions are the fuel that powers racism and bigotry. When we base our opinion of an entire race, culture or gender from limited experience we are ignorant fools. Assumptions cause us to be close minded in these cases and the result is at its least division and at its extreme violence.  

As harmful to individuals as well as society as this can be, the most dangerous assumptions we can make are about God. People do it all the time. Assumptions about God quickly filter down to assumptions about Christianity as well as Judaism. How many religious assumptions throughout the ages have facilitated horrendous acts? The fact is, we don’t ever have to make assumptions about God because the Truth of Scripture attests to who He is. Within our own faith, assumptions have the potential to open ourselves up to dangerous theology. Assuming that everything can be trusted by those who proclaim themselves as a pastor, minister, teacher, evangelist, prophet or apostle has led many astray through the ages. 

Though all assumptions are not proven false, all assumptions should be checked with fact and truth. In our faith the Bible must be our main source of information. When we fall victim to making a false or bad assumption, there is only one person to blame, ourselves. The Holy Spirit offers something very different to us in the form of discernment. Discernment doesn’t rely on our emotions, opinions, education or experience. To the contrary. Holy Spirit discernment comes through our surrender, humility and relationship with Christ. How can you move from assumptions based in ignorance to discernment given by the Holy Spirit? 

Jason Metz, lead Pastor

And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”

–Mark 2:27

The Sabbath principle is both interesting as well as wonderful. The original Hebrew word describes what we can relate to as an intermission. Within the context of the Sabbath principle this makes a lot of sense. An intermission is a break from the normal or routine. It is a respite or in the most simple terms, breathing space. 

God Himself initiated the Sabbath principle after creating everything we see in six days. Genesis 2:3 says, 

So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all His work that He had done in creation.

God’s plan and God’s example is for His people to take time, to break from the routine and have some breathing space. Unfortunately, the Jews had transformed what God intended for the benefit of His people into a mandatory law punishable if transgressed. It became a you must instead of the gift it was intended to be. Whether or not we choose to participate in a Sabbath ultimately does not affect God, but absolutely affects us and our relationship with God. Jesus summed this up in Mark 2:27 with His eye-opening statement, The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

So what is the practical application here for the born-again Christian living now? It’s not hard to see that we live in a culture of perpetual opportunity and busyness. Our lives are crowded with things to do. As a Christian, many of those things are, at their core and in our intention good. Combine those with our obligation, our families and our hobbies or leisure time and our schedule gets filled up quickly. Many times we have to squeeze in Bible time and prayer before hastily moving on to the next thing. When someone asks us how things are going, the popular response is, “BUSY.” This has almost become the expected answer because if we are anything but “BUSY” we must be slacking. But what if instead we are busy because we are distracted or inefficient in our efforts? How would we even know? 

It’s actually quite simple. Take some breathing room. Intentionally set some time aside to worship, listen and quietly be with the Lord. Separate yourself from your agenda, your schedule, your routine. Sounds simple enough, but the actual application can prove more difficult. 

The Sabbath principle is based on sacrifice. I have to willingly choose to sacrifice other things in my life in order to offer my time to the Lord. When we think about it this way, the idea of a Sabbath becomes something that has a lot of weight in an already heavy life. Which guides us back to the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:29-30 which says,

“Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”

The teachings and the application of these words are that we need to learn about Jesus. To follow Him means to mimic Him and His example. The only way to do that is to spend time alone with Him. Voluntarily and sacrificially dedicating time away from this world and with Him.

We must also understand that the Sabbath is not just unplugging in the same regard that fasting is not just skipping meals. We unplug from our busyness so that we can plug into God’s presence. Again, that takes intent and application. 

So what is keeping you from the Sabbath? Ignorance because of a lack of understanding or bad teaching? The thought that you just don’t have time? Pure apathy toward this Godly principle? We can come up with all sorts of excuses as to why we can’t. But maybe if we see and experience the benefits and blessings that come only from Sabbath time we will prioritise breathing room with God.

Jason Metz, lead Pastor

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

– Galatians 6:9

We have all probably heard at least once in our lives that we need to pray for patience. We even know we should pray for patience. However, sometimes we are just too busy, in a rush or just plain don’t have time. Ironic isn’t it? On the other hand, how often are we encouraged to pray for perseverance? In our prayer time, is perseverance even a thought? And now the big question to ponder, have you ever looked at how patience and perseverance are linked together?

At first glance it seems these two character traits might oppose each other. Patients is waiting for an opportunity to present itself. The textbook definition brings a bit more detail as to what makes having patience so difficult. Patience is the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. We live in a very “anti-patience” culture if you think about it. We want what we want and we want it now. When we text someone we expect an immediate response. When we need answers, Google can get us thousands of websites, usually under a second. Food can be warmed up in one to two minutes in our microwaves. Not a lot of patience is required here. So when we are faced with situations that are not so quick and easy, we tend to get irritable, frustrated, angry and yes, impatience.   

Perseverance is different. It is actively staying on task. Again, take a look at the textbook definition. Perseverance is a continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. If you really stop and think about it, patience and perseverance complement each other quite nicely.

Think about it like this. Patience without persistence can lead to apathy. Persistence without patience can cause us to chase our tail. Sometimes we are in a situation where we need to wait, but it is crucial to not lose focus. At other times, we are to be active and yet accommodating to the process.

Each one of these character traits takes effort, focus and intentionality. However, when we prioritize one over the other or disregard either, both become difficult, ineffective and discouraging. 

In Galatians 6:9, Paul encourages us to persist in doing good, doing right, engaging in God’s Truth. We are to keep focused on Christ so we will not get discouraged. We do this for the simple yet powerful reason to glorify our Lord. To persist in doing good unfortionatally does not guarantee an immediate result. Rather, we are to be patient. Sometimes our good works take time to grow. We can take confidence that in time, the good works we do for the Lord will reap a harvest that glorifies Christ.

A farmer is a great example of someone who balances patience with perseverance. He works and readies the land and then he plants his seeds. There is a lot of planning and effort that goes into this. There has to be focus and intentionality. And then he must be patient. It takes time for the seed to germinate, to take root and to grow. Then, at just the right time, not too early and not too late, he harvests.

Maybe in addition to praying for both patience and persistence, we should be praying in a manner consistent with patience and persistence. We persistently seek the Lord and pray and then we confidently and patiently wait. Sometimes day after day, even year after year, always understanding that God is never idle or hard of hearing. But maybe, just maybe God is accomplishing something in us and through us while we exercise patience and persistence.

Jason Metz, lead Pastor

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

– James 3:2

Mistakes. We all make them, but then what? Mistakes as well as failures tend to be seen as a negative in our culture. We are taught to avoid, to hide, to do whatever it takes to not make mistakes or admit failure. But might there be value in our mistakes and in our failures? 

There definitely can be, but only if we allow it. Only if we have confidence in God that He can make a positive out of any negative. We can only learn if we resolve to be teachable. Ah, there’s the key. To be teachable. To seek understanding. To gain the invaluable experience that seems to only come from making mistakes and failing.

How we perceive things has the power to stifle us and hold us back or to propel us forward. If you were brought up in an environment where success was pushed at all costs and anything else was punished, an unrealistic and suffocating mentality most likely took root. And that root usually grows into a fear of making mistakes and failing. However, mistakes and failures are unavoidable. In fact, they are a part of life. How unfortunate so many are stuck in this rut of apprehension and anxiety when it comes to making mistakes and failing. On the other hand, if you were raised with the freedom to explore, to err, to make mistakes and yes outright fail, how liberating. What an opportunity to learn. Someone once said, if you are not failing, you are not trying hard enough. Rarely does anything new we try go without some mistakes and failures. The question we must ask ourselves is, will the possibility of mistakes and failure hold me back from the possibility of success?

Now don’t get me wrong here, we should not intentionally make mistakes or put effort into those things that are bound to fail. But we shouldn’t be afraid to dream, to try, to fail. When we accept the possibility of disappointment, we open ourselves up to the freedom to grow. So why fear something that has the ability to make us better.

Anyone who has read just about any part of Scripture can’t help but notice all the mistakes and failures people of God have made throughout the centuries. From Abraham to Moses to King David to Peter to Paul and of course Adam and Eve. What we find out is that even when there is a heart to follow God, the greatest opportunity to learn comes from the ashes of where we crash and burn. Now we are back to being teachable. From a faith perspective, we must get to the point in our humility before God that allows us to accept what He has for us. We must also understand that mistakes and failures do in fact come with consequences. Because my mistakes and failures cost me something, they tend to have a much greater impact on my ability to learn and to grow. And in the presence of the Holy Spirit, that growth takes us in a direction that we would have most likely never gone if we always resolved ourselves to fear and avoidance. 

This is not about intentionally falling into sin, however many have solidified their faith through repentance. The mistakes and failures we are talking about here are those overly ambitious things we do that just may be our own ideas and not God’s directions. Believe me, I have had many of those in my life. As the mistakes and failures become evident, God seems to simply say, I appreciate the effort, now let Me show you why it didn’t work. What a great place to be! Instead of contamination if I receive coaching. Instead of an, I told you so, He picks me up, dusts off the mistakes and failures and grows me through the process. Many times those are some hard, even heart wrenching lessons, but I for one wouldn’t trade them for anything. When I learn to listen to God’s guidance, success comes, even when I make a mistake or fail.

Jason Metz, lead Pastor

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.

– Romans 4:17

Accountability. That’s not a popular topic these days. Unless of course it is used to lay blame on someone besides ourselves. The definition of accountability is simple and to the point: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions. This rational sure seems to imply that accountability is meant to be used to judge ourselves and take action in those areas needed. The opposite of accountability is immunity, as in being protected or exempt from something.

We live in a culture that seems to fear accountability. Excuses are constantly made to seek to justify one’s behaviors or lack of responsibilities. Many react by pointing a finger at anything that can take the spotlight off of them. It wasn’t me, it wasn’t my fault, no one told me, no one helped me. Instead of accepting and learning from accountability, we are quick to shift blame. In essence, trying to convince others as well as ourselves that we are immune from our responsibilities. That’s a hard way to live because it’s based in mistrust and fear. Though accountability when not met usually carries some hard consequences, they are in no way near the consequences that trying to pass the blame on to others carry. Things like a breakdown of trust from others and increased conflict in even the simplest situations. And yet, our human nature, if not reined in, seems to default to self-justification and avoidance of personal accountability.

Unfortunately, this is nothing new. It was there in the Garden, in the beginning. It wasn’t me, it was the serpent. It wasn’t me, it was the woman. Cascading down through history, we find ourselves in a precarious position living in a world who thrives on the blame game. 

Grace is the unmerited favor of God. It is the Father’s gift to us through His Son Jesus Christ. That sounds pretty great. In fact, that sounds pretty wonderful. Who wouldn’t want the unmerited favor of God? Especially when it is wrapped up in the form of a gift. But there is a catch. In order to unwrap and accept this amazing gift from God, we have to come to a place of, you guest it, accountability. Grace is the gift of Jesus and His atonement for our sins. If we falsely believe or attempt to avoid our responsibility when it comes to sin, in other words, deny our accountability, then why would we ever need the gift of grace? However, the harsh reality is that no one is immune to sin, no one is protected or except from the consequence of a sinful nature, which is eternal death. No one except the born-again believer who, through their accountability or willingness to accept and account for their sinful actions has humbly surrendered before God as a wretched person beyond excuse. It is at that point of accountability, that point of admission, that point of confession that the gift of grace becomes available.

As born-again believes, we now have the realization of grace and the justification that it brings before the Father. We rejoice in this. It literally changes our life and the deep appreciation to our Lord can never be compared to anything else. 

But how much does this transition to other aspects of our life? If we understand and embrace God’s grace and acknowledge that we are accountable, not just to ourselves, but before Him, how should that change how we live our lives? The born-again believes separates themselves from the world in the sense that they are no longer confined to the world’s standards. The born-again believer chooses to live by God’s standards, not simply compartmentalized within their faith, because their faith cannot be compartmentalized. Jesus isn’t for a time or place, rather Jesus is glorified at all times and in every place. That means that personal accountability from the biggest things, like our sin to the littlest thing, like minor responsibilities must be exercised. If we blame and point fingers in the small stuff, we are at risk for trying to justify within ourselves the big things. 

Jason Metz, lead Pastor

Let all the earth fear the Lord;

    let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him!

– Psalm 33:8

Sometimes I wonder if the church is too accommodating. You’re just fine the you are. Late, no problem, go right in. Busy this Sunday with (you fill in the blank), no problem, we understand, we’re all busy. We don’t use words that offend like Hell or sin or accountability. Make yourself… comfortable.

Have we lowered our expectations so much that we are in danger of offending God?

After all, a seeker sensitive mentality means the customer is always right. Ahhhhh, I think we are on to something here. We have mistakenly interchanged church ministry with a business model. Instead of desiring people to engage with Christ we look to fill seats. Instead of discipleship being a measure of growth we look at the financial health to gauge how the church is doing. To what are these standards compared and to whom are we seeking adoration from? Hard questions in a society that uses competition to push a worldly sense of success.

All this has to come down to the basic realization of the essence of the Church. The Church exists for three fundamental reasons. To exalt the Lord, to edify the body and to evangelize the world. If a church trades or substitutes any of these assignments is it really a church? 

Notice that the responsibilities of the local church are also not dependent on human rational or worldly principles. For a church to be a church, factors like building space or location, finances, audio and visual technologies, free coffee or an established budget are not a requirement. Might these things help and be beneficial in ministry? Only if they are used to complement those imperative things that are held to the highest degree. Things like the proclamation that Jesus is Lord, the Son of God. Things like solid Bible teachings and a strict stance on the authority and importance of Scripture. Things like welcoming everyone in, but not freely accepting their sinful behavior or lifestyle. Things like discipleship and creating a culture that operates within the Truth and Love of Christ. 

Let us also remember that the Body of Christ is made up of individual believers. That means these hard questions cannot only be asked about the church, but also about ourselves. Questions like, do I actually have a respect, a reverence and an awe of the Lord? Do we even know how that should look? That’s a hard one and ultimately, if we are honest, heartwrenching. Here’s another one, do I treat my faith like I can pick and choose how I live it out? This includes who I believe Jesus to be, the authority of the Father, the severity of my sin and what worship is. Also a hard and convincing question. But without the questions how can we ever come to the answers? 

When Jesus walked this earth, though He was 100% human, but He remained 100% divine. That means He possessed all knowledge and wisdom from eternity past to eternity future. And yet, He was always asking those around Him questions. From those that He was closest to like Peter, James and John, to those He had a more brief interaction with, to the religious leaders that opposed Him, Jesus asked questions. Why? It wasn’t because He didn’t know the answer, but so those He was interacting with could be guided to the Truth. 

In our churches and in our personal lives how willing are we to forego the worldly standard, the busyness, the distractions and the acceptable justifications to simply move to a place of respect, reverence and awe of the Lord? What are we willing to sacrifice and what are we needing to embrace to build our faith in a Christ consuming way?

Jason Metz, lead Pastor

My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

– Ecclesiastes 12:12

Is too much information a problem? Can too much study actually bring weariness? There is an important distinction to establish here. It is the one between God and His living Word and the world and its destruction. We know the value of Bible study and pondering upon the words and principles of our Lord. But do we understand the dangers of information overload when it’s based in corruptible mankind?  

Information can, should and many times bring knowledge. Unlike ever before on this earth, we are bombarded with an unprecedented amount of information and because of technology, it is readily available at our fingertips. However, a dilemma has also evolved alongside our age of information. Somewhere along the way, the line between factual information and opinion has been blurred almost to the point of obscurity. The problem with so much information at our fingertips is the subjective nature of that information. Anyone with the smallest amount of tech savvy can quite easily disseminate information. Within seconds, through social media and other platforms, it is available throughout the globe. To an even greater degree, A.I. will now efficiently package all this information into a nice little pill that’s definitely too easy to swallow. We would have to be naive to think every piece of information we are exposed to on a daily basis is factual and therefore trustworthy, but I fear that is exactly the case. 

We know that knowledge is different from wisdom. But where does false knowledge fit into the process? If we understand knowledge as being the accumulation of facts, truths and information, then wisdom is the effect that comes through the application of this knowledge. For example, I can be taught that a hot stove is dangerous to touch. That knowledge is factual, true and informative. However, it is when I actually touch the stove that wisdom comes through a painful yet memorable experience. Knowledge is easily debated or forgotten, but because wisdom is tied to a personal experience, the effect is much deeper. The biggest difference is seen in someone who has a knowledge of Christ versus someone who has a relationship, an experience with Christ. 

The danger we live in with all our technologically advanced information options is the lack of moving from knowledge to wisdom. Bad or false knowledge is exposed for what it is when we go through the application process. Because there is so much information out there, much of which can contradict itself, we are able to accept what fits our desires way too easily. We have lost the initiative to test the information overload we are bombarded with. Rather, we simply scroll to the next tidbit. In doing so, we lose the opportunity to gain wisdom, either by confirming or denying that information. This is especially dangerous when it comes to the myriad of Bible experts out there purveying their opinions and disguising it as knowledge. Our cyber-overloaded world inundates us with so much information and when we simply accept it all, we are unable to properly process it.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 instructs us to test everything, to hold fast to what is good. Proverbs 9:10 says, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. 

It’s time to slow down, to take time to process all the information, to personally seek the Lord and experience His wisdom and yes, touch the stove if necessary.

Jason Metz, lead Pastor

From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that He is near, at the very gates.

-Matthew 24:32-33

There’s one thing for sure Montanans understand and that’s seasons. There are a lot of wonderful and challenging aspects when living somewhere that can swing to such extremes. We can hit one-hundred plus degrees in the summer only to swing to negative forty in the winter. The seasons here are unmistakable making them very recognisable. These distinctions also play out in the amount of daylight. In the summer it can still be light way past 10 P.M., while in the dead of winter darkness approaches in the afternoon.  

There is an understanding that no one knows the day or time of our Lord’s return, but when we look around us, we can see things that point to the drawing near of His coming. It is similar to not needing to know the specific date to know that we are in the middle of winter. I recognise the season without being bogged down to a specific date.

But is there an equally important principle we can draw for here?

What about seasons in our personal lives? Is every day, every week, even every year the same in a physical, emotional or spiritual sense? Or are we in a constant state of transition? And if we are, do we recognize those seasons? Which should lead us to self-examination and the question, what can we learn from these divisions?

The Book of Ecclesiastes speaks of seasons. It is wrapped around the three key words, a time to… a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

There is an immeasurable value when we decide to live within the season God has placed us in. The value is realized by allowing the Holy Spirit to teach and guide us through all these times, especially the contrasting ones of good and bad, growth and hardship, the mountaintop and the valley floor. Sometimes we are in a season where it feels like God barely speaks to us. At other times, He is speaking so much we can barely keep up. Sometimes we are celebrating new births, not just children, but also new opportunities the Lord is granting us. Other times, we are in mourning because we have lost a loved one, a relationship, an unrealized dream or a time to move on.

We must understand the efficiency of God. He orchestrates the seasons in our life and never misses an opportunity to draw us closer to Himself in order to make us more like Christ. 

The changing of the seasons is something we tend to look forward to. As much as we like the summer months, we are ready for the cooler temperatures and colorful expression of fall. When winter starts to take its toll, spring is right around the corner. No matter what season you are going through right now, expect a change. A change that will grow your faith and your relationship with Christ, if you allow it and embrace it.

Jason Metz, lead Pastor