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5200 Newbys Bridge Road

Chesterfield, VA 23832

Friendship is a church that loves God, loves people, and exists to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ.

A Word From Pastor Matt - March 2026

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” - Psalm 90:12 (NIV)
Can you believe it’s already March? This year is flying by. It seems like they fly by quicker each new year, doesn’t it? At the retirement home where I used to work, one of the jobs I oversaw was hosting birthday celebrations. Each month I would share with the residents the verse above. A birthday celebration can be a time to take stock of life. How have we grown in God’s grace? Have we learned to love our neighbors as God has loved us? Are we able to confess our shortcomings and to seek God’s guidance so that our lives are more pleasing to the Lord?

Sometimes I also read Psalm 139 at the birthday celebration. It is a very personal recognition of God’s place in our lives. The psalmist knew God deeply and felt the redeeming presence of his Maker, no matter what he did, where he traveled, or even if he was seeking to escape God’s call in this life.

Whether we are young or old, we can seek the Lord’s presence and commit our time to serve God and our fellow human beings. Gracious God, help us to say yes to your guiding Spirit and to commit ourselves to faithful living in the days and years to come. We pray as Jesus taught us, saying, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” (Matt. 6:9-13, NIV). Amen.
 

Blessings, 
Pastor Matt

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