Pastoral Thoughts on COVID-19

We have all been affected by COVID-19 in one form or another. Whether your workplace is closed down, your kids are out of school unexpectedly or you’re just out of toilet paper, this virus has changed the world in a short period of time. I have been praying and processing through how to respond to this crisis.  GOD IS SOVEREIGN An overarching theme of the Bible is God’s complete and utter control over all things. There is nothing that happens without Him knowing it. This virus, and its global effects, have not taken Him by surprise. As Christians who worship this sovereign God, we need not be afraid. Even the elderly and immunocompromised (the two most susceptible categories) saints need not be afraid. Through Jesus, there is victory of death, Hell and the grave. We are not guaranteed to survive plagues and famines, but we are guaranteed an eternal inheritance in the presence of our Savior! “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” 1 Corinthians 15:55 SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNMENT …

Continue ReadingPastoral Thoughts on COVID-19