Hey guys – this past week I’ve been leading a group from Mariners Church through the Holy Land…around Galilee where Jesus spent His time teaching, healing, leading people to freedom and helping them become all they were created to be, through the wilderness by the Dead Sea where David hid in caves from Saul, writing so many of the Psalms – crying out to God with honesty and resilience. And now, I’m writing this from Jerusalem where Jesus ultimately surrendered His will to the Father, giving His life as a sacrifice for our sin, brokenness, shame, and guilt.  We visited the traditional site of Jesus’ crucifixion and burial today and guess what – He wasn”t there! The Good News that Jesus came to redeem, restore, reconcile, and heal, to bring freedom and love and joy and abundance into our lives is true, alive and active. This is why we gather as a church family – to remember that Jesus is alive – that He still brings healing and freedom, leading and guiding us to abundance and joy.

We have so much to be thankful for, and this is why I’m so excited for our Thanksgiving services.  We will gather to simply remember the profound truth of God’s story, and to share examples of how we’ve seen Him show up in our lives this past season. Whether you have a story of gratitude to share, or are walking through a difficult season and need to be encouraged, I promise this will be an amazing time of truth, honesty, community, and vision. Plan on joining me as we walk with Jesus and each other in thankfulness…

peace…

kyle