January 24, 2012 Newsletter
You Ought To Be In Pictures!
There is a well worn story circulating among pastors about a father talking to his young son who was drawing a picture. He inquired, "What are you drawing?" The small boy replied, "A picture of God." The father quickly chimed in that no one really knows what God looks like, to which the boy confidently responded, "They will when I get through."
This story always brings a smile to my face. The truth is we really don't know what God looks like. Some imagine him with a long white beard sitting on a cloud, and others merely see him as light or formless spirit. We know God sent his Son Jesus into the world to reconcile humanity back to God. While we do not have any pictures from the First Century, we do have an image of who God is by what Jesus did. The Apostle Paul speaks to this in his letter to the Colossians.
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers - all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of Godwas pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross"
(Colossians 1:15-20.)
We are excited to announce we will have a new church photo directory in 2012. We cannot have a full picture directory without you! There are sign-ups taking place right now at church and online for the photo shoot in February. We are hoping to have great participation and have a nice collection of picutres from our community of faith. Please contact the church office with any questions or needs.
We all ought to be in pictures (and church for that matter.)
I hope to see you Sunday!
In Hope and Confidence,
Pastor Dave
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