Overview
Welcome to our weekly reflection! As we draw closer to the end of the year, yesterday’s service offered a sobering yet hopeful perspective on time and eternity. We were blessed to have Pastor Rev. Greg McEwen share a compelling message titled “The Last Penny.” It was a powerful reminder that while our time on earth is finite, God’s grace is boundless—right up until the final moment.
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Message Highlights
Pastor Rev. Greg McEwen guided us through 2 Peter 3:8-10, unpacking the mystery of God’s timing versus our own.
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A Different Currency of Time: referencing verse 8, Pastor McEwen explained that God does not count time the way we do. To the Lord, a day is like a thousand years. He challenged us to stop viewing life through our limited schedule and start seeing it through God’s eternal perspective.
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The Value of Patience: The core of the message focused on verse 9. God is not “slow” as we understand slowness; He is patient. The title “The Last Penny” served as a vivid metaphor for God’s mercy—He is willing to wait until the very last “penny” of time is spent to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to come to repentance. He holds back judgment not out of negligence, but out of love for the lost.
Reflection
2 Peter 3:10—“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief…”
This scripture reminds us that while God is patient, He is also precise. The “Day of the Lord” will arrive unexpectedly. “The Last Penny” challenged us to consider: if we knew we were down to our last coin—our last moment—how would we spend it? The message urged us not to take God’s patience for granted, but to view every day as a gracious extension of time given to us to get right with God and share His truth with others.
Weekly Challenge
Spend Your Time Wisely. This week, treat your time like a limited currency. Identify one person in your life who needs to experience God’s patience and love. Don’t hoard the “pennies” of your time; spend them on an act of kindness or a conversation about Jesus that you’ve been putting off.
Closing
Thank you for joining us in this reflection. We pray this message stirs a new urgency in your heart to live for what matters most. Join us next Sunday for worship, and be sure to follow us on Facebook for daily encouragement. Watch the full service above!
