730 Olean Rd.
East Aurora, NY 14052

Dear Pathways Christian Fellowship family and friends, 

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03/013/2026

 

Dear children of God,

 

Our readings for this Sunday deal with sight and light. John 9:1-41 and Ephesians 5:8-14 contrast spiritual blindness with light, showing Jesus bringing sight (physical and spiritual) to a man born blind, while Pharisees remain blind to God's work. Ephesians exhorts believers to live as "children of light," bearing fruit in truth and righteousness.

 

John 9:1-41: The Healing of the Man Born Blind - Jesus heals a man born blind on the Sabbath, rejecting the notion that his blindness was caused by sin. The miracle serves as a sign of Jesus' power, bringing the man from physical blindness to belief and worship. The Pharisees, refusing to accept the miracle, represent spiritual blindness and legalism, ultimately excommunicating the man. "I was blind, now I can see": The story highlights the shift from darkness to light and the growth of the man's faith.

 

Ephesians 5:8-14: Children of Light - Paul urges believers, once in darkness, to live as "children of light," reflecting goodness, righteousness, and truth. Light reveals what is hidden or wrong, enabling believers to live in alignment with God. The text calls on followers to "wake up" and rise from the dead to receive the light of Christ.

 

During the Lenten season, we have been acknowledging the Light leaving the world as Jesus approaches the cross. Regardless of how dim the world becomes, as believers in Jesus, now we see! As children of light, we carry the torch of the Word until His return, and the day when darkness is banished forever. See you Sunday!

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Pastor Patrick