Pastor’s Blog

The focus of our worship “And after coming into the house they saw the Child   with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him.” Matthew 2:11 This week, we will gather with family and friends and celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As followers of Christ, we do not… Read More »

The Right Perspective! “He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 It is in our nature to think that we are special. For most people, from the time we are born to when we become adults,  we are constantly told how special we are. We hear it from our parents, grandparents, and others who… Read More »

Have you not read? “But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he became hungry, he and his companions,’ “  (Matthew 12:7) In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus asks, “Have you not read?”  five times when talking to the religious leaders. The first time was when the Pharisees saw Jesus disciples pick… Read More »

Time! “So teach us to number our days, That we may present    to You a heart of wisdom.”  Psalm 90:12 From the moment of your birth, God has been the keeper     of your time. He knows the exact amount of sand remaining in your hourglass. As believers, we are called to be good stewards of… Read More »

Thanksgiving! “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. “ 1Thes. 516-18  On this Thursday, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. Several surveys show that 85 to 90% of Americans celebrate   Thanksgiving. That’s between 293 million and 310 million people celebrate Thanksgiving every year. How did… Read More »

Friends! “Now it happened when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”   1 Samuel 18:11 The story of David and Johnathan’s friendship is one of those stories in scripture that can be quickly  overlooked. They could… Read More »

Hourglass! “So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.” Ps 90:12 Each day, there are 24 hours, 1,440 minutes, and 86,400 seconds. Every one of them is a precious and cherished gift from God. When you were born, God turned over the hourglass of your life.… Read More »

A Sure Thing! “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me,  and the one who comes to Me I will never cast out.” John 6:37 There are not many things in this life that we know for sure other than death and taxes. But there is one thing that every person will face:… Read More »

Donkeys! “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world  to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak           things of the world to shame the things which are strong,”  1 Cor. 2:27 In 1st century Rome, the wealthy and noble class were called Patricians, which comprised a tiny percentage of the population,… Read More »

Do as I do! “The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and     the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:9 When I was a boy, around seven years old, I remember picking up a cigarette out of an ashtray that my mom had been… Read More »