New Year, New You-- The new year is typically a time that we stop and resolve to become a better version of ourselves. We get back to the gym, we add more vegetables to the plate, or maybe we plan to open the Bible more often. Here at Good Shepherd, we will focus on the Gospel lessons in the season of Epiphany with a worship series called “New Year, New You.” But instead of looking at ourselves and our inadequacies, we will look at Jesus to see how he makes us completely new. He gives us a new identity and even empowers us to live a different way. Thankfully, our success has nothing to do with our resolve to be better, and everything to with Jesus’ resolve to live a perfect life as our substitute. God has made you new, through Christ. You are… empowered, redeemed, illuminated, blessed, set free, reconciled, and confident… through Jesus! January 12: Empowered by baptism January 19: Redeemed by the Lamb January 26: Illuminated by the Light February 2: Blessed in all circumstances February 9: Set free from the law February 16: Reconciled in your relationships February 23: Completely confident in Christ