Tuesday, October 9, 2018

MATT FARMER Good Morning! I’m Matt Farmer, associate pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian. When I was younger, I was terrified of roller coasters that went upside down. I can remember being the only one in my youth group that wouldn’t ride them when we went on our summer youth trips. That is until my friends talked me into it. If it hadn’t been for them, I don’t think I would have ever had the courage to get on that rollercoaster. Once I did though, I had a blast. This story reminds me of our lives as followers of Jesus Christ. Often times, we face intimidating circumstances or situations that can keep us from stepping out and living our best life. However, when we have folks in our lives to encourage us, our fears and trepidations begin to fade. We were never meant to live this life alone and that's why being part of a faith community is so important. Belonging to a group of believers gives us encouragement for the journey. I hope you will consider plugging in at your church. If you don’t have a church home, I invite you to come and join us at Central, so we can encourage one another for the journey.