5/29/2025

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Emma Nickel

by Rev. Emma Nickel

If you find yourself still waiting for the blessing of the Spirit, remember that God chooses to work slowly.
A sermon is an inefficient way to proclaim good news.
The church is a slow way to change the world.
Prayer is a snail-like way to heal what is broken.
Yet these are God’s tools to bless us with a glimpse of the kingdom.
So take heart: when things around you are slow, quiet, and inefficient, perhaps the Spirit is very near.

Rev. Emma Nickel

Rev. Emma Nickel

Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak, Royal Oak, MI

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