I began serving at Hillside
Church’s pastor in September 2006. In a newsletter column that December, I attempted
to cast a vision for the next calendar year, 2007. I wrote, “2007 is a year for
each of us to arrange our lives so that our deepest passion is to live for
Jesus and spread the good news of His Kingdom to people who need to hear it.” I
would say the same thing today.
Of
course, over 19 years, my perspective has changed considerably. When I wrote
that sentences, I was 36 years old, a father of a 4-year-old, and just adjusting
to my new job and new home. Now, I’m a 55-year-old father of a college
graduate, and I have two other kids who are in high school and college. I’ve
lived here so long, I almost feel a North Carolinian. The world has changed and
everything looks different to me now.
The
calling, however is as strong as ever, on me and for us. 2025-2026 is a time
for our congregation as a whole and each of us one of us as individuals to
arrange our lives so that our deepest passion is to know Jesus and get closer
to him. We spread the good news of His Kingdom to people who need him. All
people need him.” We have two motivations. (1) Get closer to Jesus. Know
the Lord better. (2) Spread the gospel. Church, let’s get to it.
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