August 23rd, 2023

​ “See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are.”  (1 John 3:1)
 
Dear fellow dearly loved Children of God!
 
   Yes, I can describe all of you with that opening greeting, even before having met most of you.
Why?  Because I know that ALL of you are dearly loved by God.  And so now we can love one another. As we read in the next chapter of 1 John, “We love, because He first loved us.” 
 (1 John 4:19)
 
   God indeed loves all of us!  The evidence of God’s love is in the person and work of His Son, Jesus Christ.  And this love brings us together here at Resurrection Lutheran Church.  For we know the love of God that can now be shared with one another, with our neighbors and with all the world.  And I have already heard and seen that love in your Council and those I have met so far.  
 
   I look forward to getting to know all of you, as we walk together through this time of change and transition.  We all have a lot of questions, and unknowns.  We will face them together.  And God will be with us!  And in all that is ahead of us, this we can know for sure:  God loves us.  And He gives us the grace and ability to love one another!
 
In the name of Jesus,
 
Pastor Steve