Sunglasses...

June 2nd, 2023

For the past few days, I’ve been wearing sunglasses.

The sun is bright, and I want to protect my eyes from ultraviolet light…but that’s not really why I’m wearing sunglasses.

I’ve realized it’s easier to risk people wondering why I’m wearing sunglasses than to risk showing them why.

The reason I’m wearing sunglasses is because I am covering up something embarrassing.

Want to know why?

Ok….

I have Pink Eye.

It’s not the worst sickness or pain, but I certainly don’t like it. I also don’t love wondering what people think when they see my “Pink (Red) Eye.”

So, it’s easier to cover it up than to have to explain it to everyone.

However, when I get home, I take off my sunglasses. My family knows I have “Pink Eye” and they may feel bad for me, but they don’t judge me. I know they receive me as I am….”Pink Eye” and all.

This Sunday, Will Boroughs will teach from Galatians 4:8-20 in our sermon series from Galatians, “Deep Faith in the Gospel of Grace.” These verses reveal that Paul had a bodily ailment that was a trial to the church. And the Galatian Christians did not scorn or despise him, they received him.

I hope New Life CityChurch is a place where we don’t need sunglasses for our lives. I hope we are a community that is full of grace for differences and full of inspiration for change where necessary. I hope we are a church that points everyone to Jesus, whether we are wearing sunglasses or not.

I hope to see you this Sunday at 8:00, 9:15 (Full KidCity available), or 10:45 am, or you can watch the Livestream on YouTube (Like and Subscribe) or Facebook at 9:15 am. Additionally, we are also publishing our sermons on Spotify.

Have a great weekend,

Troy