Dear Church Family, Greetings to you in the name of our most blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I hope and pray that by God's grace you are doing well! I know that the last eight months have been difficult for all of us! Nonetheless, I am excited and filled with joy and great expectations because I know that Our Lord is with us and He is working mightily in us and in t...

Dear Church Family, I hope you are doing well! It is my prayer that you are being strengthened by the grace that is available to you in Christ Jesus! Although we are living in challenging times and many around us are fearful, stressed and anxious. As followers of Jesus we really can have peace and hope in the middle of this pandemic! The past few months my wife Candace ...

As I write this, people throughout the world are reeling and in living in fear of the Coronavirus. This virus is spreading quickly and every day we learn that more, more people have become infected. We also learn that a growing number of nations are being significantly impacted by outbreaks of the Coronavirus. For many, life as they have known it appears to have bee...

A number of years ago I decided to read through the entire Bible during the summer months. More clearly than ever before I could see that the Bible was not simply a collection of stories, but rather a comprehensive guide to daily living. In the Bible everything fits together, from Genesis to Revelation. At times it all seems so clear and easy to understand. Other times whe...

In the book of Acts, Luke paints a beautiful picture of the early church and how it functions. "They were continually de- voting themselves to the apos- tles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feel- ing a sense of awe and many wonders and signs were tak- ing place through the apostles. And all who had believed were tog...

Have you ever wondered how God might want to use you to further His Kingdom? Is it possible that He might want you to serve Him at work, or school, or even in your neighborhood? I often talk to people who want to serve the Lord but they don't know how to do so outside of the church. When I first became a Christian, I thought the only way to serve the Lord was at chu...

I would like to direct your attention to a passage that teaches us what real love looks like. As you will see this love isn't based on sentiment, it's a love of active choice, one that is not dependent on favorable conditions. This is a love that gives of self to serve others. Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glo- ri ed, and God is ...

In Luke 2:8-10 we read: "In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the elds and keeping watch over their ock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly fright- ened. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy whi...

On October 11th the Mid-Week Bible Study will resume. This year we will be studying 1 Samuel. I am eager to see how the Lord will use this powerful book to help us grow deeper in our knowledge and love of Him. I hope you will join us as we work our way through this insightful, relevant ,and timeless section of Scripture! Recently, as I began reading through the rst ...

During communion last month the Lord put the hymn, "I Surrender ALL" by Judson Van De Venter and Win eld Weeden, on my heart. And I knew that we needed to sing this song to Him as a prayer of commitment and dedication. Listen closely to the lyrics of this power- ful and beautiful hymn. "All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I free- ly give; I will ever love and trust...

In just a few weeks we will have the opportunity and privilege of celebrating the death and resurrection of Our Dear Lord and Savior. Holy week is a time to remember afresh that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son to rescue us, providing a way for sinners like you and I to be reconciled to God. It is also a time in which each of us should pause to re ...

In Second Timothy 3:16-17 the Apostle Paul writes: "All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." In Joshua 1:8 we read: "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that...

It never ceases to amaze me how God's Word speaks afresh each day! Whether I have read a passage ten times, or a hundred times, each time I read God's Word, I learn something new that I need to apply to my life. God's Word is so timeless and it is such a pre- cious gift! The Word of God provides us with instruction, guidance, and insight as to how, we as Christians are to ...

As I await the start of the New Year, I find myself filled with curiosity, excitement and great expectations as I consider what the Lord has in store for us in 2017. God has been so faithful to us, and this past year we have seen and experienced so many of His blessings! So I wonder, how does He want to use us in the coming year? I also wonder if we will we be faithful to...

The past few months, as I have observed all the anger, angst and fear in our nation, I have often found myself wondering where would I be without Jesus? I don't know about you, but I can't even begin to imag- ine what it would be like to live on this planet, had He not come! For- tunately, He did come and it is my hope that later this month you will be celebrating His birt...

It seems to me that no matter what age we are, we have to endure some type of testing. In elementary school we had spelling tests; in high school it was history and science tests, and in college there were tests in English literature, Math and a variety of other subjects. Life is lled with tests, and of course those tests come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are ph...

The past few weeks as part of my preparation for our study on 1st Samuel I have been reading through the rst eight chapters of this powerful and insightful book daily. Recently, during my reading and study time I was reminded how quickly and easily God's people turned away from following wholeheartedly after the Lord. Seemingly overnight they adopted foreign gods and were ...

Have you ever wished that there were 30 hours in a day? I often find myself wishing that there was more time in a day. I suppose that I have this idea that somehow having this extra time would relieve the pressure under which I often find myself. Most of us leave a trail of unfinished projects or tasks behind, unanswered e-mails or letters, unvisited friends and family, un...

I recently started reading and working through Kenneth Boa's book, "Conformed to His Image", with friends and co-laborers in Christ. This is the third time I have gone through this book and each time I have been greatly impacted and challenged to love God more completely. In the latest chapter I read, Boa writes: In the last few years I have adapted and used this prayer b...

March 20th, mark's the beginning of Holy Week. During this special season we will have many opportunities to gather together to focus on the final days and hours of Jesus' earthly life and ministry. As Christians it is our supreme privilege to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, both individually and collectively! I hope you will...

When you hear the word puritan, what comes to mind? Is it a word that evokes positive or negative feelings? What would you think if someone called you a puritan? Would you consider it an insult? Would you like the implications of that title? Puritans have typically been seen in a negative light for many years and as a result have had a great deal of mud slung in their dire...

You know at various times in our lives most of us will experience fear, discouragement, loss or loneliness. Believe it or not, sometimes even Christians feel such things. In fact there may be times in our lives when we are so discouraged or hurt that we're tempted to wonder if God even knows or cares about our situation. In Psalm 77 the Psalmist, Asaph, was having one of ...

What a wonderful opportunity we have had this summer to grow deeper in the Lord! It has also been a time to renew and deepen existing relationships and build new ones. Together we have dined on salmon, gourmet desserts, and all kinds of other culinary delights. We have had fun and fellowship. This week as I was reflecting on all the joy, laughter, and growth that we have ...

When you read about the beginning of the Christian Church described in Acts 2, a number of characteristics jump out at you. For example, the early Christians were committed to growing in their knowledge of God and His Word and so they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching. It's obvious that they wanted to grow deep in God and learn as much as they possibly could. As ...

This week we have the privilege of celebrating Jesus Christ's atoning work on the cross. It is a time in which each of us should make time not only to pause and reflect on this incredible sacrifice, but also on the fact that Jesus was beaten, brutally killed, buried, and on the third day He rose from the dead, in order that we might find life. I do not believe that there ...