Pastor's Page 
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 Friends in Christ, Following Jesus faithfully is no easy task. It’s not always simple to know where God is calling us. That takes discernment and paying attention. And even when we do identify where God is calling us, actually getting there is a formidable challenge in its own right. Often times there are obstacles to overcome, including our own egos and selfish ambitions. Other hurdles may include feeling unprepared or incapable of fulfilling God’s call. No question about it, consistently following Jesus just seems beyond us more times than not. I believe that God has done this by design. As I look at my life, anything I’ve ever done of any significance has never been of my own independent doing, but instead God working through me, an ordinary person, to do his extraordinary work. Following God requires surrendering our own egos, selfish ambitions, and human limitations—offering them up to God—and accepting complete dependence upon God’s strength according to His will. When the angel appeared to Mary at the empty tomb, he gave her a message to communicate to Jesus’ disciples. The message was this: “He has been raised from the dead, and indeed He is going ahead of you to Galilee.” (Matthew 28:7) Jesus always goes ahead of us, and we are called to follow. The question is, do we see where God is leading? And are we willing to do what it takes to follow Him there? In Christ’s love, Pastor Bryce |