Every once in a while, something small will stop me in my tracks. A song I haven’t heard in years. A picture that pops up unexpectedly. A moment that reminds me of a season of life I’d almost forgotten. Those moments have a way of re-anchoring us. They remind us not just of what happened, but of who carried us through it.
Scripture is filled with moments where God’s people are invited, and sometimes commanded, to remember. Not so they would live in the past, but so they would not forget who God is. Over and over, God reminds His people to look back and recall His faithfulness, His provision, and His presence.
There is something powerful about remembering together.
When we pause to reflect on where we have been, we start to see patterns we might have missed in real time. We see prayers answered. We see growth that did not feel dramatic in the moment. We see how God worked through ordinary faithfulness, quiet generosity, and a community willing to show up again and again.
And remembering does something else too. It gives us confidence to step forward. When we see what God has already done, we are reminded that He is not finished.
This coming Sunday is our Annual Meeting, and I genuinely hope you will make it a priority to be there. I get that people might see this as a Sunday to sleep in and skip, but please understand we work hard to make sure this is not a boring, procedural, sit-through-it kind of gathering. It is one of those Sundays where we celebrate, laugh, learn, and remind ourselves why being part of this church family matters.
We will share stories, highlight what God has been doing in and through Hope, and look ahead with expectation for what is coming next. Most of all, we will take time together to remember God’s goodness.
I believe moments like these help shape who we are as a church. They ground us. They unite us. And they prepare us for what God has in front of us. I would love to see you this Sunday.
peace,
Nick
Scripture is filled with moments where God’s people are invited, and sometimes commanded, to remember. Not so they would live in the past, but so they would not forget who God is. Over and over, God reminds His people to look back and recall His faithfulness, His provision, and His presence.
There is something powerful about remembering together.
When we pause to reflect on where we have been, we start to see patterns we might have missed in real time. We see prayers answered. We see growth that did not feel dramatic in the moment. We see how God worked through ordinary faithfulness, quiet generosity, and a community willing to show up again and again.
And remembering does something else too. It gives us confidence to step forward. When we see what God has already done, we are reminded that He is not finished.
This coming Sunday is our Annual Meeting, and I genuinely hope you will make it a priority to be there. I get that people might see this as a Sunday to sleep in and skip, but please understand we work hard to make sure this is not a boring, procedural, sit-through-it kind of gathering. It is one of those Sundays where we celebrate, laugh, learn, and remind ourselves why being part of this church family matters.
We will share stories, highlight what God has been doing in and through Hope, and look ahead with expectation for what is coming next. Most of all, we will take time together to remember God’s goodness.
I believe moments like these help shape who we are as a church. They ground us. They unite us. And they prepare us for what God has in front of us. I would love to see you this Sunday.
peace,
Nick