Pastor’s Corner

August 2024

Dear Cahill, 

Now that I have been your pastor for about 7 months, I wanted to write you a letter to tell you how grateful I am to be here. The community at Cahill is a close-knit family and you have welcomed me with open arms. This is a testament to the love of Jesus that is in your midst due to the work of the Holy Spirit in this church. I want to assure you of my continued commitment to the preaching and teaching of the word each and every Sunday morning as my first and highest priority. I am reminded of this duty every week when I look at the stained-glass window that is just to the side of the pulpit, reminding me of Jesus' words to Peter: “Feed my sheep.” (John 21:15-17) As Peter obeyed Jesus, I also want to obey the words of Peter to fellow elders: “shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you.” (1 Peter 5:2 ESV).

Where I have fallen short, and where I may fall short in the future, I ask for your patience, grace, and forgiveness. My desire is to fulfill my responsibility as an elder according to the biblical requirements placed on me. As you know, I also have a day job that takes my time, attention, and focus Monday through Friday. I am finding the balance!

I am encouraged by my time here so far and am looking forward to the future with joyful, hopeful expectation. Again, thank you for your gracious support! “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever”. Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21 ESV

Pastor Billy