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Dear Pathways Christian Fellowship family and friends,
06/18/2026
Dear Pathways Christian fellowship family and friends,
This Sunday's scripture readings address the core demands of Christian faith, but from two different views: Matthew 10:24-39 focuses on the earthly cost of following Jesus, while Romans 6:1-11 explains the spiritual reality of being united with Christ.
Jesus warns that a student isn't above their teacher. If the world hated and rejected Him, His followers will face the same. He encourages them to not fear those who can only destroy the body, but rather to focus on God entirely, and to speak God's truth openly.
Following Jesus will cause deep rifts between people because absolute devotion to Christ will clash with the values of the world. He demands that we love Him more than anything else, even our own families, and be willing to "take up your cross" (die to your old life) to follow Him.
Paul addresses a theological question: If God's grace forgives all sin, should we keep sinning so there is more grace to go around? Paul emphatically answers, "No!" He uses the imagery of baptism to explain that when a person becomes a Christian, they are spiritually united with Jesus in His death. Just as Christ died, the old "sinful self" dies too. Therefore, we cannot keep living in sin because we have essentially died to it already.
Together, these texts outline the "dying and rising" nature of Christianity. Matthew 10 speaks of actively denying your worldly desires and family loyalties to take up the cross. Romans 6 explains that you are empowered to do this because the power of sin has already been broken in your life through your union with Christ.
Let's learn more together this Sunday at 10:15am.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Patrick
Worship Team Leader
Since her first job in high school as the First Church of Christ Scientist organist in East Aurora, Julie Hoth has followed her calling to music. She studied at SUNY Fredonia for a Bachelor’s degree in music education as a voice major. Since then she has been an organist, soloist, pianist, choral director and teacher at numerous churches and schools, and is now music director for Pathways Christian Fellowship and a member of the Orchard Park Chorale.
After 36 years working for Moog Inc. in Elma, Julie is thoroughly enjoying retirement with her husband Don in the village of EastAurora. She is a frequent volunteer for ACES (Aurorans for Climate and Environmental Sense), the Rural Outreach Center, and the Crystal Lake Camp in PA. Free time is spent with her three adult children who have remained in the WNY area, camping, star gazing, nature walks, dog walking, listening to classical music on BTPM, and supporting the arts and local businesses.
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