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The past few weeks have been a full season of ministry in the life of our church. We’ve celebrated the baptisms of Ella, Luke, and Wyatt, shared the gospel and Christmas Eve invitations at Christmas on the Square in Sunbury, and rejoiced together as we marked our second year as a church. Then just this past week, we also had the joy of seeing Emily publicly declare her profession of faith through baptism.

All of this has unfolded during Advent, which is a reminder of God’s faithfulness to His people. Last Sunday, we spent time in Habakkuk 3 and were reminded that our joy is not anchored to circumstances, but to a saving and unchanging God. This is biblical faith. Habakkuk’s joy is a defiant nevertheless: “Though the fig tree does not bud… and there is no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD.” While the world tells us joy is only possible when things are going well; when the bonus comes or our team is winning. Scripture tells us something far better: real joy rests in who God is, not in what we have.

As we look to finish out 2025, there is one final event on our church calendar, our Christmas Eve service next week. For many people, Christmas and Easter are the only times they will consider attending a church gathering. In a culture driven by busyness and consumerism, Christmas Eve gives an opportunity to consider Christ.

If you haven’t yet invited someone, I encourage you to grab an invite and personally ask a friend, neighbor, or family member to join you. Many of us will be gathering with family. But what if, for just one hour, you invited them to come with you and celebrate the true reason for the season; that Christ came into the world to save sinners.

Christmas Eve will include carols, candlelight, and a brief gospel message, and I am prayerfully asking the Lord to use it for His glory! Perhaps maybe even in the life of someone that we invite!

For the Church,

Pastor Jordan