Invite With Urgency: Seize the Golden Years Now

Pastor Daniel Medders asks listeners to think about their best Christmas memories, then uses his family stories to show that experiences and relationships tend to last longer in our minds than the gifts themselves. He connects that “golden years” nostalgia to faith and church life, warning that people often only recognize a great season after it has passed, and challenging ECN to realize they are living in a meaningful growth season right now. He describes past and present momentum at ECN, cautions against shifting from mission to maintenance, and says the church must make room for newcomers while remembering that worship is first about honoring God and being equipped to be sent. He closes by urging personal, face to face invitations, saying that in a world where AI makes digital content harder to trust, an authentic invite to Christmas services can change someone’s life and ripple into eternity.