Entries by Lois Sutton

Advent – Week 1

    Advent – Week One: Hope In this first week of Advent, we reflect on the tension of the already-but-not-yet; of being sure of the hope that we have, but of having but a small taste of that which has been promised. The nation of Israel, God’s chosen people, had heard from God through the […]

Pithy and Profound Love Part 5

Love The essence of our calling is summed up in a single word: Love. In a world that has romanticized and sexualized love, the church has a beautiful opportunity to show the love of God Himself. Yet, each local church must ask, “Have we confused being ‘nice’ or ‘neighborly’ for being truly loving? Do the […]

The Gratitude Boost

Happy Monday and almost December! Another year is almost gone…  I was sitting here thinking about Thanksgiving and the Christmas season.  I absolutely love these two holidays.  It’s the family, food, decorations and the general festive spirit that surrounds most of us. We, of course, know that Thanksgiving is meant for giving thanks.  I think […]

Using Gratitude to Change Your Brain

Happy Monday and Happy Thanksgiving! Sometimes, it is easy to forget how many things we have to be grateful for.  Not just the big things, but all of the little things too. We all know we should be grateful for family, a home to live in and food on the table.  There are so many […]

Christmas Concert

  2017 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT December 10 – 6:00 p.m. Music Director – Gary Lacroix New Song Community Church 118 W. McClendon St.  Lady Lake, FL.  34731          Pastor Tom Ash         352-255-2707

Pithy and Profound – Love Part 4

 Love Part 4 Love The essence of our calling is summed up in a single word: Love. In a world that has romanticized and sexualized love, the church has a beautiful opportunity to show the love of God Himself. Yet, each local church must ask, “Have we confused being ‘nice’ or ‘neighborly’ for being truly […]

Your Help Makes Me Great

Happy Monday, my friends! One of my many favorite songs is Great is Thy Faithfulness. It always reminds me of just how faithful God has been in my life.  No matter how stubborn I may be, no matter how discouraged I may get, He is there.  Those of you who have traveled this journey with me […]

Pithy and Profound Love Part 3

Love The essence of our calling is summed up in a single word: Love. In a world that has romanticized and sexualized love, the church has a beautiful opportunity to show the love of God Himself. Yet, each local church must ask, “Have we confused being ‘nice’ or ‘neighborly’ for being truly loving? Do the […]

AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS

Happy Monday! We finished the session of the DVD last week on “Friends”.  I don’t know if you all know how very much I value your friendship and your support. When Pastor Tom asked me, nearly four years ago now, if I would do a weekly email, I thought I would probably do it for […]