We are well into the new year. As you look ahead to the year what are your personal goals? The goals of your family? The goals of your school?
The congregation I serve, Maple Grove Lutheran, has a couple of ambitious goals for the year:
+ Grow our worship attendance
+Create more small groups
Both of these are ambitious and will take a lot of work and effort on behalf our congregation and staff.
It is only by God's power at work in the Holy Spirit that we are moved individually and as a congregation. In serving my congregation I am always confident and hopeful in the power of the Spirit at work among us.
As you dive into this year and focus on your hopes and dreams, you can trust and know that you are not alone. Jesus, Immanuel, God-with-us, will give you all the hope, power and motivation you'll ever need.
Blessings for 2008!
Pastor Durk
