Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. Therefore, you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

As we enter into this season of Advent, think about this passage – Paul reminding the church that we do not lack spiritual gifts, that God has blessed us with them and God is faithful. 

The season of Advent is about God’s faithfulness.  The Old Testament passages prophecy the arrival of the Anointed One, the Gospel passages remind us that the promise has been fulfilled even as we wait for the complete coming of the Kingdom of God.

This Hope is ours, God is faithful.

Have a blessed and hopeful Advent,

Pastor Bill