February 2019
Dear Door Creek,

Not surprisingly, the response to our Road Blocks series has been really strong. With topics like fear, hurt, anger, depression and shame, there’s been a lot to think about for all of us. We will return to Romans this weekend with a message on the Holy Spirit. We will finish Romans by Easter and then return to the second half of Road Blocks the week after Easter, tackling the following topics: doubt, anxiety, insecurity, spiritual dryness and loneliness.

One of the things that struck me while preparing for the message on depression, is how I have failed to understand how living out our value of Compassionate Service, where we humbly extend His compassion to those in need, needs to start with us. Of course, it’s how we let our light shine in our communities, as we serve kids and families, but Jesus was clear when He said, "people will know that you are my disciples by your love for one another" (John 13:35). May we grow in our ability to extend Christ’s compassion to each other and our community.
I just finished reading Bear Grylls’ book Facing Up , where he shares his experience of climbing Everest as a young 24-year-old. Once again, I was convinced that there is no good reason to do that! Anyways, there was this great quote from his great Uncle Arthur, whose last words were, “When God goes, everything goes, never let faith leave you.” In tough times of life, when we face all kinds of hurdles and roadblocks, may we always remember that God won’t let go—"he loves us with an everlasting love" (Jeremiah 31:3). Keep trusting the One who helps us find the way forward and may our faith point others to Him, our only lasting source of hope in this world and the next.

Together for Christ,
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