It never gets old... having a grandchild beam with joy when they see me! We adults can sometimes fake that kind of exuberance, but not kids. That honest light of recognitions and delight that crosses their faces illustrates how the Apostle Paul describes a healthy connection to Christ when he states, “ until we all attain to the unity of the faith and the KNOWLEDGE of the Son of God." A mark of spiritual maturity is recognizing Christ’s Lordship in every circumstance of daily life. That will be our motivating theme this upcoming Sunday from the book of Ephesians.

The Ripple Effect is the name given to a 90-minute, online event gathering on the evening of March 4, sponsored by our local Lodi hospital in cooperation with local Christian churches. Its purposes are to encourage all our local churches to connect with and develop relationships with our local community (schools, neighborhood groups) in practical ways that show and declare the love of Christ so that the “ripple” of Christ’s love goes outward to make a positive impact.