07/25/2026
I have often heard people say “Don’t pray for patience, because God will bring you trouble to teach it.” I like to think God is not spiteful and capricious, and I hope that you’re honest enough to recognize that you ALREADY need patience without God needing to send heavy trial to teach it to you. Patience is not a ‘special occasion’ character trait - rather it is something we need to foster during ‘ordinary’ occasions. We’re often blind to the impatience we routinely show during the every day type of troubles: an unexpected wait at the supermarket; a person in our life who routinely annoys us; a co-worker whose attitude is off-putting; a driver who cuts us off. In such occasions we seldom deliberately show patience. Then, when troubles come which we perceive as “big”, we find ourselves woefully unable to have patience or peace. As part of the new life we are called to foster in ourselves as Christians, Paul says we should ‘put on’ patience. Tomorrow, we will be looking at the book of James, where the Lord’s brother points out to us a reason for developing patience: the return of Christ. If you’re struggling with patience right now, maybe this is a message you need to hear. We invite you to come worship with us as we praise the Lord, listen to His word, and enjoy the fellowship of believers. We would be so honored to have you! Our morning worship service begins at 10:50, and we offer Sunday School for the entire family beginning at 9:45. We also have an evening service that begins at 6pm. Come however you feel comfortable: we’re not here to evaluate your outfit! 🙂 If you come, it is our hope first that you will be drawn to worship the Lord sincerely, but we also hope that you will feel welcomed and treated like family. Hope we get to see you soon!
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