Faith Venture

Dear Friend,

You were made for the adventure of walking by faith and seeing God prove His faithfulness in your life! A life spent doing anything less will ultimately leave us feeling dissatisfied and empty.

In Matthew 14 we read the story of how the disciples were on a boat in the middle of a storm. When Christ comes to His disciples walking on the water, His disciples were afraid. In verses 26-27 we see an interesting parallel between the reaction of the disciples and the message of Jesus.

"But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, 'It is a ghost!' and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.'"

When the disciples were terrified, Jesus said, "Take heart!" When the disciples said, "It is a ghost!" Jesus said, "It is I!" When the disciples cried out in fear, Jesus said, ""Do not be afraid!"

Sometimes it's in an area of great fear that our Savior wants to meet us in a special way. God doesn't want us to live in fear. He wants us to walk by faith. And this life of walking by faith is the greatest and most satisfying adventure that any person can ever embark on.

This Sunday we begin a new five-part series called Faith Venture. I believe that God has a special purpose for the life of every person. I believe that God wants to use you to make a difference in your world. And I believe that God's plan for you is more thrilling and satisfying than any action-adventure movie.

I hope to see you Sunday if not sooner!


Warmly in Christ,

Pastor Gary