Have you ever felt like the very concept of faith seemed hard to pin down? Like, is faith something you have, something you do, or something else entirely? As a person of faith, am I preserved from doubt and depression? Am I supposed to be comforted by my past experiences of clarity? Or am I responsible for putting on a happy face because I “know” something I might not feel at the moment? Is faith a performance for others/myself/God, is it an experience or feeling I am caught up in, is it a certainty in the face of the ever-changing world, is it consistent for all people or so deeply personal it doesn’t make sense to talk about it as if it could be?
This month, I want us to talk about what we mean by faith, what our experiences of faith have been, and what we expect from our faith. As followers of Jesus, I think we have a sacred duty to examine the meaning of this word for ourselves.
...In Peace, Pastor Andrew
