Updates From Pastor

“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.” Acts 2:1-2 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On May 23rd churches all over the world focused on the coming… Read More »

“From him (Christ) the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Ephesians 4:16 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I was looking at Aesop’s Fables the other day and fell upon “The Hare and the Tortoise”. The Hare was… Read More »

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Over these last weeks we have been visiting the “Places of the Passion” and hearing the story of… Read More »

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We have entered the season of Lent and are on a journey through the places Jesus walked on his way to the cross.… Read More »

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 1 John 4:7 & 8 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are entering the month of LOVE! Do you… Read More »

“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Mike and I both love “Star Trek” and if the TV show is on, we watch… Read More »

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, HOPE…LOVE…JOY…PEACE! Are these not words the world is longing for? NOTHING is the same as in years past, at least not in many of our memories. Thanksgiving dinners are not family affairs this year, but individuals giving thanks alone OR a few family members or friends who are gathered!… Read More »

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:1-2a Dear Brothers and Sisters… Read More »

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Over the next three weeks (this includes September 27) we will be focusing on Paul’s… Read More »

“I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.” Ezekiel 22:30 (NIV) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It was very refreshing to worship together outside on… Read More »