Most people hate changes. I have a neutral view on them. I like changes in my daily routine. I very seldom take the same route when I travel so that I can see different things. I even take alternate routes home and to the office just to break the routine. I like to eat a variety of foods. I don’t like a set menu every night of the week.

 On the other hand, I don’t listen to a variety of music. I know what I like and am not open to change. No country stations on my radio dial, no opera, no classical, no hip-hop and unfortunately because of the poor state of Christian radio in Atlanta, no Christian radio either. I like rock music from just about any age. Not pop, rock. I love loud guitar and loud drums. I do have some easy listening but very little. I’m the same way about my worship. Although I have said many times I hope when I turn 70 I’m not in some Kid Pastor’s church saying, “I wish they’d do ‘Open the Eyes of My Heart’ like we used too.” But I like worship the way we do it at WRC. It’s not bad other places, it’s just what I like.

 And then there are changes that are real changes. First, let me say the sky is not falling…but we have had four resignations this week at WRC. Now don’t start the parade of resumes’ we are probably going to shuffle pastoral responsibilities to those already here. Secondly, we will replace those that have to be replaced from WRC members.

Sometimes these kind of changes produce fear in people. Who’s next? What will I be doing? Will my job change? How will I be able to handle more responsibility? I am reminded and want to remind those of you who are meeting the challenges of change, “God is not a God of fear.” “Perfect love casts out fear.”

I do believe one of the strengths of WRC has been it’s ability to withstand change. We work not from fear but from the belief that God is in charge and “if He be for us, who can fight against us.” No Fear! Forward!