Pastor's Message - Bob Bahr
Early this morning, as I took our dog Holly for a run the red glow of sunrise was reflected on the horizon. And I couldn’t help but reflect on the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 19 that the heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims his handiwork.
But unlike my morning run, the season of Lent is not bright. It holds the promise of the most glorious morning - Easter- but requires that we wait out the darkness first. The season of Lent can feel like anything but a sunny morning. We spend these weeks considering our brokenness and sin and reflecting on the death of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and the silence of Holy Saturday. In this time, we find ourselves more often in the dark of night than in the light of the morning.
And yet, our God entered into our mortality, our suffering, and our darkness, which allows us to praise him even from the depths of darkness.
This Sunday (March 12) we will continue our Lenten series in the gospel of John. This week we will unpack the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 found in John 6:1-15. This is a remarkable passage of scripture which is a sign pointing to Jesus as God’s long-awaited Messiah, the Son of the living God.
Please take time to meditate on this passage of Scripture; quiet your heart and invite God to speak to you.
- How does this story relate to the Passover?
- What causes the crowd to suddenly surge to their feet with the intent of seizing Jesus and making him their King?
- Why does Jesus reject their attempt and retreat to a solitary place for refuge?
- In what ways does the Kingship of Jesus affect the way you order your life?
Let me close with a prayer from my devotional this week.
“Lord Jesus, You call me to follow You in every area of my life. I recommit myself to this today and yield to You the parts of myself that I struggle to surrender. You are worth more than anything else. I choose to be all-in for You.”
May the glory and sunshine of God’s grace break over the horizon of your life today.
The Annual General Meeting of West Vancouver Baptist Church will be held after the morning service on Sunday, March 16, 2023, in the Sanctuary, and on Zoom to consider and vote on the contents of the 2022 Annual Report, and to elect a Treasurer, Councillors, Nominating Committee members, and a Moderator.
You may call the office for the names of the nominees. The Agenda and Resolutions will be in the 2022 Annual Report which will be available once the financial reports are complete.
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