Newsletter for June 24, 2026

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Budget for 2026 . . . . . . . .  $343,528.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . . $165,157.75
Received to Date . . . . . . .   $140,915.39   
Needed for weekly budget . . . $6,606.31
Tithes Received this week . . .  $7,291.48

As we gather with family and friends this week, we will see flags waving, hear fireworks throughout the neighborhood, hold our dog as the panic from the fireworks, and remember the sacrifices made by those who fought for our nation's freedom. Independence Day reminds us that liberty is precious and that freedom has always come at a cost.

As Christians, we also have an opportunity to reflect on an even greater freedom this holiday. The freedom we have in Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul wrote, "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery" (Galatians 5:1, ESV). Before Christ, we were enslaved to sin. We could not save ourselves, change our hearts, or earn God's favor. Yet Jesus willingly went to the cross, paying a debt we could never pay, so that we might be forgiven and become a new creation.

Unlike political freedom, which can be won or lost by nations, the freedom Christ offers is eternal. It frees us from the penalty of sin, the power of sin, and one day in heaven, even the presence of sin. Because of His sacrifice, we are no longer defined by our failures, guilt, or past mistakes. We have been adopted into God's family and given a new purpose.

However, Christian freedom is not permission to live however we please. Paul continues in Galatians 5:13, "For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." True freedom is found in obeying Christ and serving others.

As we celebrate our nation's independence this week, let us also celebrate the freedom that can never be taken away. May we thank God for those who have defended our country's freedom, but even more, may we thank Him for Jesus, who secured our eternal freedom through His death and resurrection.

Enjoy the celebrations, cherish time with family, and remember that the greatest freedom we can ever know is found in Christ alone.