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Pastor’s Message

Autumn has always been one of my favorite seasons of the year – The warm days and cool nights ….. sitting around the fire pit on a cool evening ….. sweatshirts and flannel shirts ….. football …. the leaves changing from shades of green into beautiful colors of gold, yellow, orange, and red … Autumn is a season of change, a season of transition, a season of renewal. In God’s Word, we find three nuggets of wisdom to help us deal with this season of change:

  1. Slow Down.

Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still and know that I am God!” Just as God created the natural seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter, He also takes us through different seasons of life. The fall season invites us to pause and make sure our lives are in line with God’s will. Just as the trees clear their branches, we must clear our lives of distractions that have crept in, hindering our walk with the Lord.

  1. Let Go.

1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) says, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.” The falling leaves of Autumn serve as a visual representation of releasing our worries and cares to God. God’s Word encourages you and me to not worry about anything; instead, we are to pray about everything. Nothing is too big to pray about. And nothing is too small. And when we do give our worries and cares to God in prayer, here’s the promise God gives us, found in Philippians 4:7 (NLT) “Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

  1. Embrace Change.

Isaiah 43:19 says, “Behold, I will do a new thing ….” Autumn beautifully demonstrates to us that change is not just inevitable, but it can also be beautiful. Autumn is a beautiful season. Perhaps God has allowed changes in your life that you don’t yet understand, but be assured that He will guide you and help you navigate you through all those changes. Or maybe the question to ask in this season is, “What change is God calling me to make in my life?” Do you need to spend more time in prayer or reading your bible? Perhaps you need to change your schedule and build in more time for loved ones or friends. The beauty of autumn lies in its subtle reminder that change is an ongoing part of God’s design.

I hope to see you and your family in church this coming Sunday. Don’t forget to let your light shine for Jesus!

Pastor Rick

Message From Andy (Student Minister)

“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
– Matthew 18:20
 

Church family, now more than ever I am convicted that we, as the body of believers in Jesus Christ, need to come together in unity as His Church!

Over the past month, I have been blessed with opportunities to gather together with folks from other churches at the Who’s Your One? Rally at Sullivan Baptist and at Upward Soccer Sunday at Ridgeview Baptist. People of all ages, from all walks of life, and representing several different churches gathered at these events to worship Jesus and hear his word powerfully preached. At each event, God led me to take a step back for a moment and take in what was happening … believers in JESUS gathered together worshipping our Savior. Just a glimpse of what Heaven will be like!

Looking forward, I’m so excited about the opportunities we have coming up to gather together with His Church. Our youth will be attending Fields of Faith with other youth groups this month, we have Revival Sunday Nights coming up in November, and Strength to Stand coming up in January. Just a reminder that His Church is not just a building we go to but who we are in Jesus Christ!

Let’s continue to GLORIFY, GROW, GIVE, AND GO, here at Lynn Garden and with His Church!

Andy