God fulfills his promises! What a bold statement in the book of Genesis. First, we need to know exactly what God’s promises are before we can chase back the fear in our lives by standing on the promises of God, our Savior. As we study through the Bible in the next 6 months, we are going to be building a fortress of faith where we can all take refuge. Are we living our lives on the promises which push back the fear that is invading the population of the earth?

 We love the children of Washington Cathedral for so many reasons. This week I have the honor of sharing with the kids the story of Noah and the ark. There are so many life lessons there and the children of our church need these foundational truths to be strong in this coming age.

 There is a research project out of England by a sociologist which asks what has happened to the church post-Covid. His book is going to be published in November. Through his research he has rediscovered his faith and joined the Catholic church. He begins by using the Latter-day Saints as the songbird in the mine. Evidently, they are dropping as fast as all the other churches. They are usually so committed that trends like this are not reflected in their numbers. But not this time. There is a sweeping change in religion in the United States and this research says it is because of the conflict between science and religion. We cannot cloister away in this world broken down by modernity. The days of faith being able to survive without communicating with the rest of the church are over. You hear the questions the kids have for Pastor Mark and me on Sunday mornings Bible story time. The series through the Bible is desperately needed by children and adults to find direction in the changing world.

 Please join us this Sunday at 10:30 to see how your faith can be strengthened by a careful struggle with ever-growing science and discovery in our world. When the Bible is read plainly and honestly it really does highlight the important questions which lay before us.

 Your friend for the rest of my life,

 Pastor Tim White