We have begun a new year and a new decade as of January 1, 2020. In many ways, it seems that we live in pivotal days with dramatic changes underway and change occurring at an unprecedented pace. If we focus too much attention on the news of the day, we can easily become anxious and unnerved about what lies ahead in the course of world events and human history. There are certainly many troubling trends that we witness in our culture today, and it is easy to become preoccupied and overly involved with what is the latest headline.

While we are certainly to be in the world and aware of what is going on around us, we as Christians are to not be “of the world.” Our ultimate loyalties do not lie with earthly powers and ties, but rather with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We belong to One who is eternal and everlasting – not just temporal and passing. There is but one constant in this world – and that is the love of God and His grace as manifested in Jesus Christ. It is in Jesus Christ that we are given eternal and abundant life and through which we persist and persevere in this life and move to our eternal award in heaven. And we are to be about His work in the here and now – serving and ministering to the “lost and the least” in the name of Jesus Christ, sharing the Good News with all people, and building bridges rather than barriers in the name of Jesus.

With a new year and a new decade, we have the opportunity to impact our community and world for Jesus Christ. That is our call – that is our charge – that is our mission. Join us in 2020 in pursuing that calling and making that commitment.