SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, November 23, 2025

Dear Friends in Jesus –

What do you do the day after?

Don’t panic.
Get busy.
Do your best work.

Sounds good, but what is the day after? Seems simple enough, but it could very well mean each day/all days. The day after graduation. The day after your child’s birth. The day after the election. The day after resurrection.

Our scripture occurs… after. The rudderless disciples and other followers of Jesus assemble in the only place that can accommodate them and feel safe after their plans and their dreams have been shattered, the rug pulled. They didn’t believe the one whom they called Master, that he would die, rise and join them. If we hadn’t read the book, would we?

This Sunday we take heart and strength from each other and the ubiquitous Spirit of God as we gather, position ourselves for God’s grace and pray for the courage to lead examined lives and celebrate that Jesus reigns over the wandering, the contrite, even us.

Bring a friend, or someone whom you wish was.

Henrietta Mears, a great church educator of the 20th century once said, "God is the source of love; Christ is the proof of love; service is the expression of love; boldness is the outcome of love."

In great anticipation –