End of Year Reflection 2024

As believers, we often wrestle with a significant tension: we’ve either forgotten or were never taught how to reflect, review, and grow—whether from our failures, our successes, or even the things we value most. That’s why, for the past few years, I’ve used the last Sunday of the year to lead a “Year in Review.” But this review isn’t about baptisms, attendance, or finances, though those are important. Instead, I’m driven by one question: Did you grow this year?

Reflection Isn’t Just Practice- It’s a Pathway to Growth

This question reflects my heartbeat and passion—to see people experience the transformative power of Jesus Christ in ways they never imagined. Yet I’ve found that many of us struggle to pinpoint what we’ve learned, a significant memory, or a moment that shaped our lives. It could be a conversation, an event, or even a long-forgotten memory suddenly brought to life by God’s grace.

One question I often ask those seeking spiritual growth or mentorship is this: How much time do you spend on what you love versus what you have to accomplish? Because how we spend our time determines how we spend our lives.

How We Spend Our Time Shapes How We Live

Now, let’s consider this: each Sunday, we gather here for about an hour. Over 52 Sundays, that adds up to 1,560 minutes, or just 17.8% of a year’s total hours—if you never miss a Sunday. Is that enough time for your relationship with God? Is it just enough, or is it not nearly enough?

Even with other opportunities like Coffee and Convo, Kingsview Community Groups, and discipleship gatherings, few of us make it to everything. That’s why I’m focusing on Sunday mornings—the core of our corporate worship and teaching.

When I reflect on these 1,560 minutes, I’m reminded of why I strive to make every second count. That’s why we have memory verses and expository sermons—to ensure God’s Word shapes our lives. My prayer is that the other 300 days, the thousands of minutes spent outside these walls, are lived on mission, with intentional, and without wasted time.

As John Wooden said: “Activity—to produce real results—must be organized and executed meticulously. Otherwise, it’s no different from children running around the playground at recess.”

So, as we reflect on 2024, I leave you with two questions:

What has been the most memorable thing God has revealed, taught, or directed you toward this year?

What area of your life have you intentionally refined, reshaped, and reviewed to grow as a husband, wife, parent, student, worker, or follower of Christ?

A Year of Difficult Things

Ezekiel 36:22-28

Difficult Seasons In Our Life Teach Us What We Can’t Learn in Comfort

The Spirit of God Reveals When We’ve Profaned His Name and Teaches Us How to Glorify His Name

Leaving Home

Hebrews 12:1,2

Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus Gives Us Courage to Run the Race

People May Inspire Us, But it is Jesus Who Empowers Us

The Harvest

Matthew 9:35-38

Laboring in the Harvest Means Loving People the Way Jesus Loves People

It’s Not Our Experience, But the Spirit’s Power that Equips Us

Life Lessons Learned from David

Psalm 25:4,5

God is a Great Teacher

One-on-One Conversations with Jesus

Deuteronomy 8:1-3

A One-on-One Conversation with Jesus Changes Everything

White as Snow

Isiah 1:18

A Little Reflection Goes a Long Way- Even 17.8% Makes a Difference

Reflect & Respond

What moments in this past year have deepened your relationship with Jesus?

In what ways have you spent time in worship, prayer, discipleship groups, and community groups impacted your life- your spouse, your parenting, your career, and more?

Is there one thing from this past year’s sermons- one lesson or commitment- you’ve forgotten but now want to make a foundational part of your life as you move into 2025?

Imagine how different our lives and the world would be if we didn’t go on autopilot and simply check the box each Sunday morning. How much more confident would we be in our relationship with the Lord if we gathered intentionally more than just 17.8 percent of the time?

My hope and prayer is that we would make every song, every prayer, every time of giving, every event, every sermon—everything we do—valuable for that 17.8 percent of the year, those 1,560 minutes, and 65 days we gather together.

As we look ahead to 2025, we are reminded that our time here on Earth is fleeting. The 17.8% of the year we spend gathering together may seem small, but it holds eternal value. How are we investing that time? Are we allowing it to shape our hearts and our lives, or are we letting it slip by unnoticed? Let’s not wait until the end of the year to realize that we’ve missed the opportunity to grow closer to Christ. Let’s make every moment count, making the most of the time we have for His glory and our transformation.