Message from Pastor Jim 02/16/2026

From the desk of Pastor Jim



Dear Friends,

Have you ever noticed how quickly things spread? A yawn in worship. A rumor in the parking lot. A plate of brownies at Bible study. Some things just don’t stay contained.

In Romans 5:12–19, Paul tells us something similar—but far more important. He says sin entered the world through one man, Adam, and it spread to everyone. Brokenness didn’t stay small. It rippled outward.

But here’s the good news: grace spreads too.

Paul says that if one man’s mistake could affect so many, then much more surely the grace of Jesus Christ overflows to many. I love that phrase—much more. Grace doesn’t barely cover the damage. It overwhelms it.

If Adam opened the door to sin, Jesus flung open the door to life.
If sin spread, grace spreads further.

That means we are not stuck in Adam’s story. We are invited into Christ’s story—a story where forgiveness replaces guilt, hope replaces fear, and life gets the final word.

And here’s where it becomes wonderfully practical: grace doesn’t just come to us; it moves through us.

One act of patience.
One word of encouragement.
One quiet prayer.
One casserole left on a doorstep.

Grace multiplies.

So when the world feels heavy or broken, remember Paul’s “much more.” God’s grace is always greater than the mess. Always stronger than the sin. Always wider than our worst day.

May we be a church where grace spreads faster than complaints, hope rises louder than fear, and Christ’s life shines through us in small but faithful ways.

After all, we belong to the One whose obedience brought life—and that is very good news.

Grace and peace to you this week.

Pastor Jim