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Embracing the Journey of Redemption and New Life

  • pastorbenninlc
  • Nov 11, 2023
  • 2 min read

Love is the cornerstone at New Life Redemption Center, where hope echoes through the halls. We gather as a community bound by one common purpose – to follow Jesus Christ. Today, let's embark on this journey together, exploring the transformative power of faith, forgiveness, and the unwavering love that defines His house and our home.


Redemption: A Universal Yearning


Within each heart, there exists a universal yearning for redemption. It's a desire to rise above our past mistakes, shed the weight of regret, and walk a path illuminated by God's grace. Many attempt to accomplish that end, but no matter how hard they try, they end up right back where they started. 


Faith as the Guiding Light


The heart of our journey is faith in God. The guiding light that leads us through the darkest valleys and uplifts us to the top of our mountain is Jesus, our Lord. At New Life Redemption Center, faith is not merely a concept but a living, breathing force that binds us to our God and each other. It's the unwavering belief that, no matter how far we may have strayed, the Holy Spirit beckons us back into the loving embrace of Christ's redemption.


Forgiveness: The Key to Liberation


As we fearfully work out our salvation, we have to rely not on our own strength but, we've got to rely instead on the power of His forgiveness. His blood is the key that unlocks the shackles of iniquity, liberating our hearts to experience the boundless joy that comes with the grace he gives us. Because He's given it to us, we offer it to others. In the forgiving spirit, we find the strength to release the burdens of the past, paving the way for a future bathed in the warm glow of divine mercy.


Love: The Cornerstone of New Beginnings


Love, the bedrock of the New Life Redemption Center, is a force that binds us together in a tapestry of compassion and understanding. God is love. Through love, we find the courage to face our imperfections and the imperfections of others with the help of the Holy Spirit. Christ is our power to emerge stronger on the other side of adversity. In the light of love, we discover that redemption is not a solitary journey but a communal celebration of transformation and renewal.


Embracing the Journey, Envisioning the Destination


As children of God, let's embrace our walk with Jesus and His redemption with our hearts open wide. If the Holy Ghost as our guide, forgiveness and love become our way of life. We're not mere travelers but ambassadors of The Most High God. Our Job is crafting a narrative of redemption that inspires others to embark on their journeys with God.


May the redemption Christ paid for resound within these walls, touching the hearts of all who seek solace, healing, and the promise of a new life. This is a sacred space. Our Lord Jesus calls us to walk hand in hand, bound by the unbreakable bonds of faith, forgiveness, and love. And we must remember that we are not humans on a spiritual journey, but we are spirits having a human journey. Love one another.


Terri Atwell


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1 Comment


pastorbenninlc
Nov 12, 2023

Beautiful! I couldn't have said it better myself. This is my hearts cry for our church. It's what I long for and pray for. Thank you. Pastor Benni

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