I hope you are doing well, especially after yesterday’s snowstorm.
Early this morning, I gave Abe a ride back to his school in Limestone. Overall, the roads were fairly safe, thanks to the hard work of our town plow drivers. On Route 1, we came up behind a snowplow traveling about 20 miles per hour, and we had to follow it for quite some time.
I noticed myself becoming anxious and impatient. I asked, “Why am I feeling this way?” I realized it was because I was not in control. I was not in charge of the speed. I did not like being limited.
Then, as we passed a wide-open field on Route 1, we suddenly hit a whiteout. At that moment, I felt strangely secure. I was grateful to be following that strong, steady truck. When the time came, the plow moved on, and I made it home safely.
Jesus walked about three miles per hour. He may have felt urgency, but he was never in a hurry. Can you imagine Jesus running around in panic? He walked. He ate with ordinary people. He touched the sick. He spoke with widows. Step by step. Always one person at a time. And on the cross, he was able to say, “It is finished.”
That same Jesus walks with us today. To keep in step with Jesus, our church has begun a new journey together, walking through the entire New Testament. Our sermons will walk alongside this journey. This past Sunday, we explored the Gospel of Matthew. This coming Sunday, we will turn to the Gospel of Mark. There are also opportunities to go deeper through small groups. If you are interested, please let me know.
If you were unable to join us, you can watch yesterday’s Houlton service here:
https://youtube.com/live/EQyHYBMAgKc?feature=share
You can also read the sermon here:
https://pastorvictorhan.blogspot.com/2026/01/surprised-by-grace-matthew-99-13.html
As an experiment to make our messages more accessible, we have also launched a sermon podcast. Weekly sermons will be uploaded there. You can find it on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0tff0FBUNVEML4DpoTHnlS?si=3f5b1848f9fa4680
On Apple Podcasts, simply search for “The Voice Crying Out.”
I hope this supports your daily walk with Jesus.
Have a blessed week ahead. Love you all,
In Christ's love,
Pastor Victor
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