Theme-- New Year

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In this clip from Secret of the Cave, A town, filled with unhappiness and disjointed relationships is brought together by the mysterious ringing of the church bell, unheard for many years.

Each year we mark the beginning again of the 365 1/4 day cycle of the earth around the sun. But even more, the New Year for us marks a time to begin again. The prophet Jeremiah in the book of Lamentations reminds us that God's cycle of grace is a repeating one.

Lam 3:22-2622 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."
25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. NIV

This morning, as we partake of communion, let us remember that God's grace, his love, his compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Notice that our Scripture says, it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

A town is torn by anger, hatred, and dysfunction, as you meditate on this scripture and the clip, let the love of God and his forgiveness be renewed again in your life.

Prayer

Then clip. after clip. let the serving of emblems proceed without further word.