Colossians 2:6–7 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.
Several years ago the church I pastored chose these verses as our annual motto. We phrased it “Firmly Rooted, Fully Mature, Producing Fruit to the Glory of God”.
Working through Colossians reminded me of that. That really is the goal of every church. We proclaim Christ and study the Scriptures so that we can be firmly rooted in God’s truth. As we study the Word of God, we desire to apply it to our lives so that we will grow to maturity in Christ. And as mature believers, we pray that God will bring forth fruit in our lives as we abide in Christ. And in it all, God is glorified. Jesus said, “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” (John 15:8)
My prayer for Scott Valley Berean Church is that these things would be true, that even as we wait for God’s provision of a lead pastor, each of us would grow to be the kind of fruitful followers Jesus desired.
