“T he Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” – Genesis 2:15 NIV
It all began in a garden. In the bible, when we first hear about people, they are tending and working in a garden. And all is good. Of course, when they sin, things go off the rails, and the work of caring for creation gets a lot harder. Gardens represent blessings, beauty, and abundance. But they also represent hard work, and even judgment.
On April 26, we will start a new message series titled In the Garden. This series will look at the many lessons God teaches us in the bible through stories of gardens, farming, and creation. From the Garden of Eden to the Garden of Gethsemane, and from Jesus’ parables to his resurrection, there is much to learn in the garden. I invite you to join us for Sunday worship as we explore these themes further.
Also, let me encourage you to be “doers of the word and not hearers only,” as James 1:22 says. After worship on Sunday, April 26, you can pick up free seeds to plant your own garden. You may also want to join us at 11:30 am that same day as we do our semi-annual Highway 55 clean-up. Then, on May 3, we have our annual plant sale so that you can plant even more.
God bless you as you plant and care for your gardens, both the physical and spiritual kinds.
Pastor Mark