Message from Pastor Jim 12/22/2025

When God Says, “Time to Go”

The part of the Christmas story we don’t see on greeting cards comes just after the wise men leave. In the middle of the night, an angel tells Joseph to get up, pack up, and take Mary and baby Jesus somewhere safe. No long explanation. No timeline. Just trust—and movement.

It turns out that faith often looks like that. Not having all the answers, but taking the next step anyway. Not knowing how long a season will last, but trusting that God is present in it.

This story reminds us that God is not only found in peaceful moments and familiar places. God goes with us into detours, unexpected changes, and waiting seasons. Even Nazareth—quiet, ordinary Nazareth—became a holy place because God was there.

As this season continues, may we remember that wherever life leads us next, we never go alone. God has already gone ahead—and walks beside us still.

Grace and peace,

Pastor Jim