From the Minister

It’s the beginning of a new year, and once again we’ll be gathering together on the first Sunday for our Covenant Service. This is always a special moment for us as a church family—a time to pause, reflect, and renew our commitment to God and to one another as we step into the year ahead.

One thing I often hear around this time is, “I’m not good enough.” Sometimes what people mean is, “I’m not holy enough.” Other times it’s more along the lines of, “I’m not skilled enough,” or “I don’t have the right gifts.” Those thoughts can quietly hold us back and make us wonder whether God could really use us in any meaningful way.

But the wonderful truth is that God has never relied on “great” or impressive people to do His work. He works through ordinary people who are simply willing and committed to Him. Many of us might say to God, “I’m nothing. I don’t have much to offer. I fail more often than I succeed. Do You really want to use me?”

The answer to that question is found all through Scripture. God used a hesitant, inarticulate Moses to lead Israel out of slavery. He chose shepherds, fishermen, farmers, and everyday workers to accomplish His purposes and to record His Word. A simple carpenter and a young peasant girl were entrusted with raising His Son. God has always delighted in working through ordinary lives.

And that’s still the way He works today. Even in a world of mega-methods, mass media, influencers and celebrity, God’s extraordinary work is most often done by everyday people. A grandmother faithfully prays for her grandchildren and gently points them toward Christ. A worker quietly shares their faith with colleagues. A neighbour brings a meal, offers kindness, and assures a struggling family of prayer. These moments may seem small, but God uses them in powerful ways.

So when we ask, “Does God really want to use me?” the answer is clear. Scripture tells us that God chooses “the weak things of the world to shame the strong” (1 Corinthians 1:27). He has been using ordinary people like you and me for thousands of years—and there’s no reason to think He plans to stop now.

As we come together for our Covenant Service and step into this new year, may we do so with open hearts, willing hands, and the confidence that God can—and will—work through each of us.

Rev Rick