Dear Friends and Members of Shepherd of the Hills,

This is the season of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  We live in the age of the church, an age of grace.  What a privilege it is to live in such an age.  All we are and all that we will be and all that we believe hinges on this new paradigm that we live in.  This now and forever is a time where the creator of all things, who became part of that creation has now been raised from the dead.  

Have you ever challenged this?  Have you ever wrestled with this?  We all look for comfort and contentment, but perhaps I can push back just a little on that comfort in order that you might have greater confidence.  

Where and how do you wrestle with such a great proclamation that Jesus has risen from the dead and lives to this day?  You wrestle and challenge in the Word, with brothers and sisters in the faith, under the guidance of a faithful shepherd, your pastor.  

This Easter season, let us not take for granted the good news that Jesus is risen.  Instead let us study together.  I am confident that when we go about this good work in a God pleasing way our efforts will be rewarded with greater assurance and certainty provided by the Holy Spirit through the Word and our good reason.  

In His Love and Service,

Pastor Rust