A new "church year" begins this first week after Labor Day.
Early fall is a time of beginnings, woven into our lives during school-going years, and it never really goes away. We begin anew every September: new habits, new rhythms, new commitments. I hope that new growth in your faith life is part of your dream for yourself this fall. Marble is a church family dedicated to helping you achieve such growth.
Spiritual growth is a lifelong process, and much of it, as with any worthwhile endeavor, has to be self-directed. But God invites us all to do certain specific things that will help us grow. I want to share five practices with you that, should you do them, you can be assured that God will work through them to grow you toward spiritual maturity. They are:
- Worship - gather with others to praise God's love and goodness
- Prayer - open yourself to quiet conversation with God
- Learning - participate in a regular course of study or other effort to explore something new about the Christian life
- Fellowship - know and be known by others through regular contact in close community
- Service - let your gifts be a help to someone who needs them
Can you commit to doing 1 of these things? How about 2 or 3? Could your life include all 5?
This is a week for new beginning! Will you make it the beginning of a commitment to grow in faith? The world needs strong, spiritual people. You can be one of them. The path lies ahead. |