A New Beginning

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

With these words I begin my entrance into the internet world of blogging. This is something that I have contemplated on doing, for some time, but just never did. I decided that this would be the perfect time of year to begin this blog because the church has just celebrated the 1st Sunday in Advent--the time of waiting, for the Messiah, it also happens to be the 1st Sunday of the church year, and because I am a pastor these things matter, for it is only right that something such as this project begin at the beginning and not the end.

I want to welcome you fellow internet blog followers to my blog. Right now it is pretty simple, but as time goes on I think that I will be adding different things and elements, but time will tell. I also have to get the hang of this blogging thing.

As a pastor, I begin all of my sermons with the words that I opened with which come from the apostle Paul when he would write a letter to any one of the churches, here are some references: Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2; Philippians 1:2; Colossians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; and Philemon verse 3. The point is that whatever Paul had to talk about in his letter he began with the words, "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." It is with those words that I start my blog because no matter what is talked about here I want to begin with words of comfort and hope. Not all postings will be about the Bible or even Christianity; some may be about the news or life in general, but it does not belittle the fact that I want to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ with all who read this blog and to give comfort and hope where it is needed. With these words I welcome each and everyone of you to my blog "Confessions".