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As we think back on the recent past, before we look ahead to the future, we need to take the time to fully acknowledge the good things that the Lord has done and evaluate where our faith is at. "Did my faith walk make a difference this year?" "What can I thank God for?" Pastor Tim Ingram challenges us to get the new season off to the best start possible--with a grateful heart.

As we think back on the recent past, before we look ahead to the future, we need to take the time to fully acknowledge the good things that the Lord has done and evaluate where our faith is at. "Did my faith walk make a difference this year?" "What can I thank God for?" Pastor Tim Ingram challenges us to get the new season off to the best start possible--with a grateful heart.

"What has the Lord been leading us to do, and have we been faithful with our time and resources to that end?" Legacy Sunday is where we answer these questions. As we look back and celebrate what we’ve been able to accomplish together over the year for the kingdom, just imagine what we could do if all of God’s people started working together without caring about who gets the credit?

Why is it important to process the amazing things that God does? Well, we tend to forget, attribute things to someone/ something other than Him, or miss what He’s trying to show us. Instead, He wants us to start to see His patterns and begin to understand His heart. Pastor Tim Ingram explains how our faith is strengthened when we remember God’s goodness and believe that what He has done, He will do again!

"No one's paying attention." "What I do and say has no real impact on others." Have you ever believed these mistaken notions? Bill Leckie explains that, as followers of Christ, we need to be reminding ourselves Who we belong to and Who we represent in our daily walk into the world. What should that walk look like, and how can we begin to start walking that way?

When you think about who God is, what comes to your mind? One of the most famous passages in the Bible compares Him to a shepherd caring for His sheep. James Williams explains that whether we are anxious about having our needs met or whether we're tempted to leave the pasture He's provided, we can trust that His guidance, provision, and protection are what we truly need.

Pastor Tim Ingram asserts that "the healthy, mobilized church is the hope for the world." God is passionate about His people making a difference. He calls us to be "salt" and "light" wherever we are. In fact, the mark of a true believer is the effect we have on the world around us. So let's start throwing off the things that keep us ineffective--refuse to live a life that makes no difference!

“The two greatest days in a person’s life are the day you’re born and the day you figure out why.” –Mark Twain Did you know that God is passionate about us discovering our unique purpose? We all have things that make us tick, but passion that doesn't result in bringing Him glory isn't what He intended. As Pastor Tim explains, we can develop skills and accomplish great things, but a life of purpose is only discovered when we submit our desires to Him.

Pastor Tim explains that God is passionate about FREEDOM. He wants to set us free and to help us stay free. What captures our hearts is important to Him, because He knows how those things can lead us back into spiritual slavery. But when we invite the Holy Spirit into our struggles and daily choices, we begin to live life to the fullest as He changes us from the inside out.

What are you passionate about? If you don't know, you may find the answer somewhere in the intersection of what makes you tick and what ticks you off! But perhaps the better question is, "What is GOD passionate about?" Let's do our best to search it out, because as Pastor Tim explains, it's when His passions become our passions that real life change begins to happen.