Updates From Pastor

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are, as of Sunday, beginning the Season of Advent. We use this time as one of waiting for Christ to appear, therefore it is a time of expectation… anticipation… preparation. Our world so quickly passes by Thanksgiving, racing on toward the day of Christmas so sales can flourish!… Read More »

“The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.” Proverbs 11:25 (The Message) “BESTOWERS OF BLESSINGS” Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, How thankful we should be! We are entering the month of “thanksgiving”, November! This is the month when we think about all God has so graciously given us.… Read More »

“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”… Read More »

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing: it is the gift of God, not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our… Read More »

“But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life.” –Romans 6:22 “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.” –Galatians… Read More »

“Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, to reach out and touch him and say that we love him.” “Open Our Eyes, Lord” song by Bob Cull   Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last Sunday we focused on Luke 24:13–35, which was the Road to Emmaus. In Luke 24 we experienced the… Read More »

“From irrevocable hopelessness to irrevocable HOPE!”   Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Lent is almost over and we are fast approaching our Easter celebration. God is always at work making a difference in our lives, it is just that we don’t stop long enough to notice God’s presence and work. Therefore, the little extra… Read More »

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made;… Read More »

“Into your hand I commit my spirit;You have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.” Psalm 31:5 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are about to end the season of Easter and start the season of Pentecost! June 5th we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit coming upon the people of God! (That includes you!)… Read More »

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, There are wonderful things we can be celebrating…and it just so happens the theme over the next eight weeks is “Upcycling Celebrations!” We began our new devotional… Read More »