JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at our access to God’s presence through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the One who created the various ethnic groups in the world, and He invites people from all ethnic backgrounds to participate in His Kingdom. The way to gain access to His Kingdom is to believe in Jesus as the Son of God and the Savior of our lives. Just as Jesus builds bridges of love between people of different ethnic backgrounds, so He is also our link with God the Father. Our Access to God the Father through Jesus is worth-examining for a faith-focused life.