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BUMC Family and Friends,

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Sometimes it seems like everything is changing. Change is all around us. Our church has changed the way we govern ourselves. The world is much more secular than it was when we were kids and most people don’t come to church anymore. Our culture and nation are changing and we don’t understand why. Technology is changing very quickly. As soon as we learn one way of doing things, we have to start over again. Even the way we watch TV has changed radically. The days of cable have given way to streaming through the internet.

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Change is frightening. We tend not to understand what is new and it scares us. We see new people in our neighborhoods and they scare us. Fear has become a powerful force in our world.

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When I get scared, I often turn to the above Bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11. I first ran across this verse at a time when my life was in turmoil. Lots of big things were changing around me and I was afraid and uncertain about the future. This verse helped calm my soul and reassured me that no matter how things turned out, God was with me. God promised me that I was facing a hope-filled future. Even if I had trouble believing that promise. If you are afraid and/or facing uncertainty, I hope this verse can provide some comfort to you, too.

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Blessings,

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Pastor Matt