Peace Talk - January 2010
Apostolic Mission Congregation of the LCMS www.yourpeace.org Pastor Kristian Bjornstad 2506 N. Main Ave. 343-9828
EPIPHANY: The manifestation (revelation) of our Lord to the world: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1-6 (ESV)
FROM THE PASTOR’S HEART: The ball has dropped and the new year is underway again! For some of us the new year is a welcome relief. For others of us it brings fear and trembling to our hearts. For others it is just another ho hum year. And how is the New Year different for the faithful Christian? I love the passage in James: James 4:13-15 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. .... 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” Christians are thrilled to live for the moment with the promise of the blessing of God - no matter what the situations God might bring to our lives. Although we commit whatever might happen tomorrow to God, we CAN plan for the future and ask for His blessing. I would like to introduce a beautiful theme for this next year: The “Year of the Family”. Join me, please, in nurturing the beautiful families that we have here at Peace. After a number of “dry” years, we have a number of beautiful families that God is blessing! God has a beautiful plan for these families! Let us enjoy and love them. Let us bring the PEACE of God to them. Let us make Jesus manifest in their lives.
In Jesus, Pastor Bjornstad
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. - John 14:27