Gathering Waco

CANCELLED: Due to the weather forecast, we have decided to cancel tomorrow’s Community Easter Egg Hunt.

We are disappointed we won’t be able to gather for this event, but the safety of our families and community comes first.

We invite you to join us for Easter worship this Sunday at 10:30 AM. We would love to celebrate Easter with you and your family.

We’re excited to host the Robinson Community Easter Event this Saturday at Peplow Park.

This is a great chance to enjoy a fun morning with your family, connect with others in the community, and celebrate together.

Join us Saturday, April 4, from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM for a free Easter egg hunt, hot dogs, chips, and more.

We’d love to see you there.

Walking in the Light of Christ's Love #9 by Rory Fry

“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind” (John 1:4).

In 2007, the band Jars of Clay released a song based on an older poem by Christina Rossetti called “Love Came Down at Christmas.” The first verse reads:

Love came down at Christmas
Love, a lovely, love divine
Love was born at Christmas
Stars and angels gave the sign

I often think about these words because they remind me why we celebrate Christmas: the light of Christ’s love has shone on us. As Scripture says.

This light of Christ is a sheer gift, unlike anything else. It doesn’t require batteries, instructions, or careful assembly. It doesn’t break, spoil, or get lost. There are no strings attached, no return receipts. It is freely given because He loves us.

Here we must admit that we do not deserve this love. None of us lives or loves as God calls us to. We all fall short. We all fail to love God with our whole hearts and our neighbors as ourselves.

And yet, God loves us. He gives us eternal life in Christ our Savior. This is why love came down: to shine light into our darkness and to rescue us from the hopelessness of sin.

Love came down at Christmas because we need a Savior. We need someone to bring us hope and forgiveness. That someone is Christ—and He is for us always.

He is the greatest gift imaginable. He is love come down. He is light and life.

Love will be our token
Love be yours, and love be mine
Love from God to all of us
Love for plea and gift sign

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for sending Your love to shine in our lives through Christ. Help us to receive this gift with open hearts and share His light with those around us. Amen.

Walking in the Light of Christ's Love #5 by Jerry Tucker

“Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, He will come with vengeance; with divine retribution He will come to save you’” (Isaiah 35:3–4).

These verses are a call to courage. Isaiah speaks to those who feel weak, weary, or afraid. His message is one of reassurance: God is not distant. He sees our trembling hands and shaky knees and reminds us that we are not forgotten. The command is clear: “Be strong, do not fear,” because our confidence rests not in ourselves but in God’s faithful promise to act.

When life feels like a dry wilderness—when joy seems far away and faith feels faint—Isaiah’s words echo through the ages: He will come and save you. This is not empty optimism; it is divine assurance. Our hope is anchored in God’s unfailing power to redeem and restore.

Isaiah reveals that God’s coming is both salvation and justice. He will come “with vengeance,” meaning that evil will not have the last word. Every injustice, every sorrow, and every fear will meet its end in His presence. But for those who trust in Him, His coming means deliverance, healing, and restoration.

In Christ, this promise finds its ultimate fulfillment. Jesus is the Redeemer who came to save—not only Israel, but all who call on His name. His first coming brought forgiveness and grace; His second coming will bring complete restoration and eternal peace.

The broader prophecy in Isaiah 35 paints a vivid picture: the desert will bloom, the wilderness will rejoice, and streams will flow in the wasteland. This is what happens when God steps into our brokenness—He transforms desolation into delight.

In the same way, God desires to bring life to the barren places of our hearts. He can turn fear into faith, despair into dancing, and weakness into strength. His redemption is never partial—it renews all things.

How can we encourage others? Speak hope into someone’s life today. Sometimes the simplest words—“Be strong, do not fear”—can rekindle another’s faith.

Trust in God’s timing. He will come through, even when His timeline differs from ours.

Let Christ renew your heart. Invite Him to bring streams of living water into your wilderness moments.

Prayer: Lord, when my hands grow weak and my heart feels afraid, remind me of Your promise: You will come and save me. Strengthen my faith and steady my steps. Let Your presence turn my deserts into gardens of joy. Help me to encourage others with the same hope You have given me.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.