Before we ever do anything for God, He has already done everything for us. In Ephesians 1:3–14, Paul reminds us that we have been chosen, redeemed, adopted, and sealed in Christ—not for comfort or status, but for God’s mission in the world. Our identity in Christ fuels our calling: we are a people blessed by grace and sent for His glory. As we learn to walk worthy of this calling, we discover that serving God is not about earning His favor, but responding to it, living as visible signs of His grace and peace wherever He sends us.

A worthy walk flows from a secure identity in Christ. Our daily lives are shaped by living out the grace and peace we have received from God. We walk worthy lives because we are God's holy people, faithful in Christ Jesus alone.

The start of the New Year is always a good time to reset and refocus our mission and purpose in life both personally and corporately as a church community. For 2026, our church theme will continue to be “Building a Missional Community,” and our theme verse will be from Jesus’ mission statement as He was starting His ministry found in Luke 4:18-19. This mission statement will help us to transition into the new year, not with self-focused goals, but with a Spirit-empowered purpose.