Each year we seek the Lord to highlight the theme that He would have our church focus on for the next year. Bill and I, along with other New Day leaders, spent focused time praying into God’s direction and heart for our church. I am excited to share with you the theme God revealed to us for 2025 through that prayer time. Drum roll please…..It’s….. 

ABIDE

This theme perfectly follows our year on being ROOTED. In 2024, we focused on cultivating strong roots in Jesus so that we can stand firm when the storms of life blow. We know that strong, healthy roots are a necessary component for a tree to grow and bear fruit. The Bible teaches in John 15 that our Heavenly Father causes fruitfulness in our lives, but our part is to abide in Jesus. Jesus says:

“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.” (John 15:4)

Abide in Jesus is what we will intentionally do in 2025. Our sermon series, church events, and even the pace that we move as a church will be guided by this aim. Psalm 91:1 teaches us that when we dwell in the secret place of the Most High, we will be lodging in the shade of the Almighty. Wow! That’s a beautiful picture of what abiding looks like!  

To start off 2025 solidly in this vein, we are going to host one week of prayer and fasting with nightly services for prayer and worship. This special week will span from Sunday, January 5 through Saturday, January 11. It will be a unique and special time for our congregation to consecrate the new year to the Lord in a very tangible way. I believe He will meet with us mightily and we will see much growth and fruit as a result of this week. 

I encourage you to begin praying into this theme now. Doing so will position your heart, mind, and spirit to be ready when the new year arrives. Bless you all, precious church. It is such a wonderful adventure following the Lord together. We are grateful and expectant for what God will do in 2025 as we press into this theme together.