First Christian Church, Flora, Indiana

January, 2010

Have you noticed that even though it is only the middle of January, the days are slowly getting longer? Before we know it, all the snow and cold weather will be a memory and we will be complaining about the hot weather. As humans, we do tend to complain, often times too much.

Think about it though. Some things a really get on our nerves: that person who speeds by us, nearly running us off the road. Or how about when we got to the grocery and it takes forever to check out? I bet several people have in the last 24 hours complained about the price of gasoline. Where does it end?

I’m not sure it ever will end. But I do know this: Our journey though life, though it be difficult, brings us to a Cross and then an empty tomb. We call it Easter, and on that day, the church celebrates the Risen Christ. With a Risen Christ, so many possibilities present themselves, that maybe, just maybe, our complaints will take a back seat to the blessings we receive.

You are invited to come and join the “Easter Journey” at First Christian Church. Every Sunday between now and Easter we will lift up the “good things of life” and give our troubles over to God. It sure beats sitting around complaining about the weather.

Pastor Woody