January 6, 2019
with Pastor Terrell
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” Corinthians 5:17 ~
he is a new ~2
Yep. It’s official. I really like this time of year! There is just something about the new year that floats my boat — and this new year is no different. Ok, I know that colds and flu are around, but that’s about normal for this time of year — whatever that means. But with the beautiful snow fall on New Year’s Eve, I believe this is a great time of year! I love the fact that everyone is ready to get things going again. Seems like the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas take so much out of us. Most of the time, we end Christmas day exhausted. But then comes that little break between Christmas and New Years day when we can finally rest a little and begin the new year actually looking forward with anticipation. The new year really does offer a new beginning in so many ways. I am convinced that God really loves “new beginnings”. Have you noticed that He never offers us leftovers? None of us would appreciate a steady diet of leftover meals — the same leftovers meal after meal — day after day — month after month. We would very quickly be crying out for something new to eat! In the same way, God knows that He has created us to crave and appreciate “new” in our lives. Look at what the scripture promises us: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” ~ Lamentations 3:22-23 ~ The new. God’s great love. God’s compassions that He bestows on. They are not recycled. They are not leftovers from last year — and not even from yesterday. They are new today! They are the “new” we need for right now in our lives. What a great God we have! Continued on page 2
PASTORAL STAFF Terrell Eldreth, Senior Pastor Scott Terry, Worship Pastor OFFICE CONTACT & HOURS Monday — Thursday 8:30 A.M. — 2:30 P.M. Phone: 928-772-7218 Email: fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org SUNDAY SCHEDULE • Bible Study 9:00 A.M. • Morning Worship Service 10:30 A.M. • Evening Worship Service 6:00 P.M.