Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – The New Year worship service 2026 brought together believers from the Covenant house groups. It was a sacred milestone: the whole church praising God together, humbling ourselves together and choosing obedience together as we enter the new year following His call.
See photos: the album “Combined Service Q1 – 2026” (29 photos) on the church fanpage
Beginning the New Year by Listening
At the start of a new year, many people rush to make plans, set goals and dive into work. The church chose to begin 2026 differently: not in a hurry, but by listening to God’s call.
In the wilderness of life, that call is not loud or forceful, but it rings clearly for those willing to stop and listen. That is why the New Year message took the church back to a man who once raised his voice in the wilderness: John the Baptist.
A Voice in the Wilderness
The message was based on Matthew 3:1–12. John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, calling people to repent and prepare their hearts to receive the Messiah:
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” (Matthew 3:3)
John did not simply call people to be baptized as a ritual. He demanded real change:
“Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.” (Matthew 3:8)
That call is still just as relevant for the church today. Repentance is not only feeling sorry; it is turning back to God and letting our lives bear fruit to match.
Anchoring Our Lives in God’s Word
The New Year service was more than a gathering. It was a reminder that our lives need to be firmly anchored in God’s Word, so that every task, every decision and every action is done according to His will, not our own.
The image of an anchor came up again and again: just as an anchor holds a boat steady in a storm, God’s Word keeps believers from being swept away when circumstances change. The new year will surely bring sunny days as well as stormy ones. What matters is what we are anchored to.
Three Attitudes for 2026
From the New Year message, the church was encouraged to enter the year with three attitudes:
- Listening: setting aside time each day to read the Bible and pray, hearing God’s voice before all the other noise.
- Humility: recognizing our need for God and being ready to repent when He shows us what does not please Him.
- Obedience: doing what God says, even when it means changing our own plans.
A New Year Blessing
May God give everyone in the church a soft heart that listens and obeys. May His peace, joy and new strength fill every family, every task and every step we take in the new year.
Let us enter 2026 together with humility, placing ourselves under God’s will and letting our lives bear fruit that pleases Him. Whatever changes come, we will stand firm in His faith and love.
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