It's such a wonderful feeling to experience the change in the seasons and the newness a fresh coat (or fresh two feet) of powdery snow brings to a place.
This morning in the sermon preview bible study group, we discussed the significance of names in scripture and how we seem to have lost this concept in our society. Don't get me wrong, we certainly take time in selecting names for our children and pets, but we don't seem to name them with the meaning of the name in mind as much as how the name sounds, who else has/had the name, and if the child will get made fun of in school for having it.
I love the name of our congregation: Church in the Hills. It's not the same as First Church of this or that and it doesn't just remember St. Andrew or any other Christian hero. The name says something about this place and who we are.
We are God's people, worshipping and fellowshipping together, in the hills of Antrim County. We are a community located in a particular place for a particular reason. There is an excitement in recognizing who we are and claiming it through our name.
What does your name mean? Why are you named what you are named?
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