But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to
a disciplinarian for in Christ Jesus you are all children of
God through faith.
Galatians 3: 25-26
Faith comes to us as a gift from God. Through faith we respond by living
out Jesus’ command to love our neighbors as ourselves.
This response comes in many ways. A retired man donates pasta to
the food pantry. Church members stay overnight at the church to help
a family who is looking for work and needs a safe place to sleep. The
summer adult Bible school makes fleece blankets to send overseas. The
confirmation class builds a Little Free Library to share books with the
neighborhood. The Mealtime Ministries Team cooks for people who need
a hot meal and a kind word.
In gratitude for faith and God’s grace, may we each use the gifts we have
been given to share God’s love with others and to live lives of service.
Lord God, during Advent and throughout the coming year, help us to love
others as we love ourselves. Amen.
Katherine Raphael is the Director of Ministries at Advent Lutheran Church
in West Lawn, PA. She leads volunteers and manages outreach projects
for local, regional and international needs.
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