September 2nd, 2026
by Ronnie Harris
by Ronnie Harris
A Time for Everything…
There is something about this time of year that reminds us life is always moving. Seasons change. Chapters close. New ones begin.
Summer is winding down. The blockbuster movies have had their run, and now college football Saturdays and NFL Sundays are back on the calendar. The long stretch of 80-degree days is giving way to crisp mornings and cool evenings. That Netflix series you've been binge-watching has finally reached its finale, and now there's a new show on Apple TV+ waiting to capture your attention.
Around our church campus, we're seeing endings and beginnings as well. Some of the trees that have stood on our property for years are now gone, but a new fence along the south side of our parking lot is shiny and new. While change isn't always easy, it often creates opportunities for something better, stronger, and more useful.
The same is true in our worship and study together. We've come to the conclusion of our journey through Hebrews—a book that has continually pointed us to the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. As grateful as we are for what we've learned, we're excited to begin a new series in Ecclesiastes. If Hebrews reminds us that Jesus is greater, Ecclesiastes asks one of life's most important questions: "What really lasts?" In a world chasing success, pleasure, and possessions, Ecclesiastes points us toward the only life that has lasting meaning—a life lived in reverence before God.
Perhaps the greatest transition we're experiencing isn't found in the weather, on the screen, or even in our sermon series. It's in the life of our church. For too long, many churches have accepted decline as inevitable. We believe God has something different in mind. We are praying, serving, inviting, and preparing—not simply to maintain what we've always known, but to reach people who have yet to discover the hope found in Jesus Christ. Every new family, every first-time guest, every baptism, every life transformed reminds us that God is still building His Church. The book of Ecclesiastes tells us there is "a time for every matter under heaven." This season is our time to embrace new opportunities while remaining faithful to the unchanging Gospel.
As one season ends and another begins, let's thank God for His faithfulness in yesterday's blessings while stepping confidently into tomorrow's possibilities. The leaves may change, the temperatures may fall, and our calendars may fill with new routines, but our mission remains the same: to know Christ and to make Him known.
Here's to new beginnings—and to the God who makes all things new.
There is something about this time of year that reminds us life is always moving. Seasons change. Chapters close. New ones begin.
Summer is winding down. The blockbuster movies have had their run, and now college football Saturdays and NFL Sundays are back on the calendar. The long stretch of 80-degree days is giving way to crisp mornings and cool evenings. That Netflix series you've been binge-watching has finally reached its finale, and now there's a new show on Apple TV+ waiting to capture your attention.
Around our church campus, we're seeing endings and beginnings as well. Some of the trees that have stood on our property for years are now gone, but a new fence along the south side of our parking lot is shiny and new. While change isn't always easy, it often creates opportunities for something better, stronger, and more useful.
The same is true in our worship and study together. We've come to the conclusion of our journey through Hebrews—a book that has continually pointed us to the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. As grateful as we are for what we've learned, we're excited to begin a new series in Ecclesiastes. If Hebrews reminds us that Jesus is greater, Ecclesiastes asks one of life's most important questions: "What really lasts?" In a world chasing success, pleasure, and possessions, Ecclesiastes points us toward the only life that has lasting meaning—a life lived in reverence before God.
Perhaps the greatest transition we're experiencing isn't found in the weather, on the screen, or even in our sermon series. It's in the life of our church. For too long, many churches have accepted decline as inevitable. We believe God has something different in mind. We are praying, serving, inviting, and preparing—not simply to maintain what we've always known, but to reach people who have yet to discover the hope found in Jesus Christ. Every new family, every first-time guest, every baptism, every life transformed reminds us that God is still building His Church. The book of Ecclesiastes tells us there is "a time for every matter under heaven." This season is our time to embrace new opportunities while remaining faithful to the unchanging Gospel.
As one season ends and another begins, let's thank God for His faithfulness in yesterday's blessings while stepping confidently into tomorrow's possibilities. The leaves may change, the temperatures may fall, and our calendars may fill with new routines, but our mission remains the same: to know Christ and to make Him known.
Here's to new beginnings—and to the God who makes all things new.
Posted in Note from Ronnie
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