Judy and I wish for each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Even though this year has been unlike any we have experienced before, our hope and dreams are founded on the love and promises of God and His Word. Jesus is the reason we have confidence that whatever is coming, He is already there to meet us and provide what we need for tomorrow. I pray that all of us will base our confidence on the Lord Jesus Christ and daily feed our faith by reading and trusting in His Word.

     In a Gallup Poll conducted each year since 2001, Americans are asked to rate their mental health. In 2020, the declines in personal mental health rating stretched across gender, race, marital status, age, income, and political affiliation. However, the weekly churchgoers were the only demographic group in which more say their mental health this year is better than 2019. Just under half (46%) say their mental health is excellent in 2020, compared to 42% in 2019.

     I want to challenge you all to read the Bible and get involved in a group in 2021. Why? The number one indicator of whether someone is growing in Christ is that they read their Bible daily. People who attend worship and are involved in a group read their Bible more, pray more, serve more, give more, confess their sins more and share the gospel more than people who just attend worship. Let’s make 2021 a better year as we follow our Lord together.

Bro. Milton