Scrooge is transported back to the past to remember who he once was. Some of those memories are good, and others are painful, but acknowledging and remembering puts him on the path to redemption. Jesus came to redeem all aspects of our past.
This week you’ll be inviting congregants to acknowledge and embrace their pasts, reassured that Jesus has redeemed all aspects of their lives, including past mistakes and losses. Not only does he redeem, but he calls us to follow him—not because we are perfect, but because in him we are perfected for his service.
