JOHN
Good Morning! I’m John Branning, Lead Pastor of Central United Methodist
Church. Tomorrow we celebrate the birth of our Nation. As a Chaplain in the
Mississippi Army National Guard, I am well aware of the cost that many
have paid so that we can say that we live in the land of the free.
From the founding of this Nation, the principle of Sacrifice would be more
than an idea to ponder; instead, it would be a way of life for the citizens of
this Country. In every generation men and women have defended this belief
in freedom. The Christian faith is surrounded by the image of freedom also.
Not only did Jesus teach us to sacrifice for one another, but through his death
and resurrection, he set us free from the bondage of sin and death. This
freedom that comes from Christ allows us to love one another and that when
this life ends, a new one begins.
I hope you enjoy this great holiday, and if you haven’t experienced the
freedom that comes through believing in Jesus Christ, I hope you will come
visit us at Central United Methodist Church and let us share it with you.
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