This year we baptized and confirmed three students the first Sunday of May. There really is nothing better in the work of the Kingdom than to see God claim a child as His own through the waters of Holy Baptism. It was also wonderful to hear the students give witness to their faith, in a public confession and a speech.

Knowing that Christ has gone through all of this for our salvation does not solve the problem of suffering, but it certainly gives us the assurance that no other religious system in the world does: God has suffered. God knows what it is like to be overwhelmed with sorrow. God knows what it is like to be terminally ill. God knows what it is like to be abused. Whatever suffering humanity has gone through, God knows.

One of the members of our congregation, who once struggled with alcoholism (but has been delivered by God’s grace), shared his testimony with another young man going through the same trials. He said, “What Christ has done for me, He’s also done for you, just don’t be stubborn and refuse it!” 

Yes, there is Good News! Through God's eyes, what may appear to be hopeless is a field ripe for the harvest!

Lent is a penitential season, a time to remind ourselves of the unpleasant truth: without God, we would only be curved in on ourselves and would be seeking to crush others in pursuit of our own gratification.  

Many people make plans and programs, but ours remains the same in 2018 as it has been from the time we arrived in Navajo: make disciples by baptizing and teaching. 

It is not unusual for people of faith to have very serious trials in their earthly pilgrimage. At the same time, we rejoice that God doesn’t abandon us, that we have a Savior who has come to us and restored our hope and our future.

We often get stuck between yesterday and tomorrow, either looking back or looking forward. We need to be reminded God comes to us in the here and now, and all we need to focus on is our life in Christ today.

After four years of hard work, Pastor Tim Norton has been ordained and life continues on

I’ve heard people ask the hypothetical question, “What would you do if you knew today was your last day on earth?” Paul’s point is to ask ourselves that very question every day. The knowledge that Jesus may come at any time helps us to live in the Spirit and to live in the moment.