We gathered Sunday for a joyful worship service, despite the dreary weather. Aside from the festive green that many people were wearing in honor of St. Patrick, we also celebrated life in the midst of our community with a time of baby dedication and blessing, which was a special thing for the family and for the Eastgate congregation.
We continued our Lenten study of the Hebrews' journey through the wilderness. On Sunday we considered something that happened near the end of the wilderness years, when twelve spies were sent to scout the Promised Land. When they returned, the spies told of a rich land that was populated by several strong nations; most of the spies thought the Hebrews should return to Egypt, rather than proceed. Only two suggested that the same God who had guided them through the wilderness would help them claim the Promised Land. Our challenge, in our wilderness years, is to not be overwhelmed by the prospect of bad news or bad events -- because good and bad things happen to everyone. Our challenge is to keep the faith, remembering that it will not get easier until we are brought into the Kingdom of God.
If you missed Sunday's sermon, if you'd like to listen to it again, or if you'd like to share it with someone else, you can find an audio recording here.
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