​Pastor’s Message

​April 7, 2021

Low Sunday: At least that’s what some of my minister peers call this coming Sunday. On the Sunday after Easter, there is a general let down. It is hard to maintain the emotional and spiritual heights that we attain during our celebration of Resurrection Day. But we must resist that tendency!


The Gospel reading for the week is Thomas and his need to see something real before his belief can kick in. Let’s be honest, we all want that. We all find it easier to believe when we can see something. But Jesus is no longer among us in the flesh, so how can we see concrete evidence that God is real and among us? I suggest that we do that by showing. But what do we show? We show the gospel at work in our lives. We show the difference our faith makes in how we live each day. We show a motivating hope that keeps joy at work in our community of faith. Think of it this way: people want proof in order to have faith, but faith itself is the proof!
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What Thomas cried for was something real, not just empty words. Thomas’s question is the world’s question: “What do you have to show us about your faith? How can we see the risen Christ through you?” Friends, I pray that we find the strength and courage to answer that challenge.


Your friend in Christ, Rev. Ernest
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