Easter 2022
This is Pastor Ben’s Easter message. Sometimes we need reminders that we are not alone and that someone is willing to walk with us through the dark times of our lives.

This is Pastor Ben’s Easter message. Sometimes we need reminders that we are not alone and that someone is willing to walk with us through the dark times of our lives.

We enter into another busy season! Instead of trying to do it all, let us slow down a bit. Maybe instead of buying presents for everyone, we could give a better gift of being fully present in people’s lives this season.
There is a reason we like nativity scenes… they leave out a very difficult story that is ugly. However, the hardest stories can teach us the most.
We continue on in our study of the letter James wrote to the Christian Church. In chapter 4, we see what robs of joy and connection: coveting and jealousy. James also gives us the remedy to this struggle in our lives.
We continue our Advent journey towards Bethlehem and we are ready to pack another item for our trip: joy. This essential quality in our lives can be grown so that we may thrive…even in times of trouble.