From the Moderator
Contributions to the column reserved for the moderator will present meditations, written by members of the congregations in the IL/WI District.
Do Not Be Afraid
“Do not be afraid.” Jesus spoke these words many times to His disciples. This usually happened around the time a big event occurred.
Three disciples stood atop of a mountain as heaven unfolded before them and when God spoke they fell to the ground trembling. Jesus touched them and said: “Do not be afraid!” Just before Jesus’ crucifixion, as Jesus prepared his disciple for what was to come, He repeated: “Do not be afraid.” There is something comforting about those words.
I worked for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for thirty-five years, during which time I did my ministry training. I was ordained into ministry, and submitted my profile to our District Minister to be sent out nationwide; I would go where God called me. Within a few months I received a call from the IL/WI District concerning a church in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.
My wife and I had been to Illinois only once before. Accepting this call meant leaving our family, friends, and home church. We would be going to a place where we knew no one. I’ll be honest it and say it was a bit unnerving. However, through it all I somehow heard God saying: “Do not be afraid. I am with you even unto the end of the age.” It’s been nearly five years since we moved to Cerro Gordo and we are totally blessed.
Tim Laird – Pastor
Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren
Cerro Gordo IL.
Do Not Be Afraid
“Do not be afraid.” Jesus spoke these words many times to His disciples. This usually happened around the time a big event occurred.
Three disciples stood atop of a mountain as heaven unfolded before them and when God spoke they fell to the ground trembling. Jesus touched them and said: “Do not be afraid!” Just before Jesus’ crucifixion, as Jesus prepared his disciple for what was to come, He repeated: “Do not be afraid.” There is something comforting about those words.
I worked for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for thirty-five years, during which time I did my ministry training. I was ordained into ministry, and submitted my profile to our District Minister to be sent out nationwide; I would go where God called me. Within a few months I received a call from the IL/WI District concerning a church in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.
My wife and I had been to Illinois only once before. Accepting this call meant leaving our family, friends, and home church. We would be going to a place where we knew no one. I’ll be honest it and say it was a bit unnerving. However, through it all I somehow heard God saying: “Do not be afraid. I am with you even unto the end of the age.” It’s been nearly five years since we moved to Cerro Gordo and we are totally blessed.
Tim Laird – Pastor
Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren
Cerro Gordo IL.
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