JONATHAN
Good morning! I’m Jonathan Crabtree, Pastor for Student Ministry at Central
United Methodist Church. The author of Hebrews encourages the reader to
“run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus,
the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.” The people that would have read this
sermon would have very much understood the metaphor, here. Athletics was
just as much important to them as scholastics. For those who do not consider
themselves an athlete, or even a runner, perhaps consider the metaphor in a
new light.
We’re approaching the end of 2015; the end is in sight. What’s this year been
like for you? Are you ready to give up? Well, don’t! We’re almost to the end!
Let’s anticipate next year by setting goals, trying something new, and
beginning a new “race.” Let us keep our eyes on Jesus Christ, the One who
goes before us to receive us when we finish the race, and the One who
upholds us in faith as we run it. Don’t give up! We’re running this race
together and with Jesus in sight and with us, now.
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