Matthew 5:11-16, Acts 1:8
Having a word of the year is an intentional way to bring clarity to the decisions and challenges in 2025. This Sunday Randy’s message offers a word for our church family —INFLUENCE. By influence we are salt. By influence, we are light. By influence, we are witnesses—people who actively bring their Christian example and faith into the lives of their neighbors, friends, colleagues, and community. Real gospel work continues as God invites us to shape communities and influence individuals through the witness of love and the power of the Spirit. INFLUENCE— for the good of others and the glory of Christ.