Dear Friends,
I want to share something deeply moving that happened during our recent food distribution with Hope for the Hungry. It’s a moment that has stayed with me, and I believe it holds a challenge for each of us.
While counseling a young lady that day, she opened up with tear-filled honesty. She shared how she had drifted away from the Lord, knowingly walking down a path that led her far from His will. Her heart was heavy—not just with regret, but with shame. What broke my heart was what she said next.
She told me she longed to return to her church—the very one she had once belonged to—but couldn’t bear the thought of facing the people who had once poured into her life. She imagined the disappointment of her pastor and his wife, whose love and investment she felt she had squandered.
My response to her was simple, and I believe it’s true: When she returns, she will likely be embraced, not rejected.
Maybe you’ve felt like her. Maybe you’ve drifted. Maybe shame has convinced you that you’re too far gone, or that the people who once stood with you would never understand.
Can I encourage you today? Come home.
There is grace for you. There is a place for you. The arms of the Father are open wide—and so are ours.
If this story doesn’t reflect your current season, perhaps it reminds you of someone in your life who needs to hear it. Reach out. Let them know it’s not too late to come back. Remind them that love still lives here.
Let’s be a church that welcomes the hurting, the wandering, and the weary—not with judgment, but with joy.
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Join us - worship 8:45AM or 11AM
Enjoying the Journey,
Pastor Hayes
I want to share something deeply moving that happened during our recent food distribution with Hope for the Hungry. It’s a moment that has stayed with me, and I believe it holds a challenge for each of us.
While counseling a young lady that day, she opened up with tear-filled honesty. She shared how she had drifted away from the Lord, knowingly walking down a path that led her far from His will. Her heart was heavy—not just with regret, but with shame. What broke my heart was what she said next.
She told me she longed to return to her church—the very one she had once belonged to—but couldn’t bear the thought of facing the people who had once poured into her life. She imagined the disappointment of her pastor and his wife, whose love and investment she felt she had squandered.
My response to her was simple, and I believe it’s true: When she returns, she will likely be embraced, not rejected.
Maybe you’ve felt like her. Maybe you’ve drifted. Maybe shame has convinced you that you’re too far gone, or that the people who once stood with you would never understand.
Can I encourage you today? Come home.
There is grace for you. There is a place for you. The arms of the Father are open wide—and so are ours.
If this story doesn’t reflect your current season, perhaps it reminds you of someone in your life who needs to hear it. Reach out. Let them know it’s not too late to come back. Remind them that love still lives here.
Let’s be a church that welcomes the hurting, the wandering, and the weary—not with judgment, but with joy.
Sunday's Coming!
Join us - worship 8:45AM or 11AM
Enjoying the Journey,
Pastor Hayes
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