Pastor’s Blog

Pastor’s Pen 4/7/2019

I call upon you, for your will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. Psalm 17:6  As Christians we have a privilege that non-believers do not have, we can pray to God our Father in Heaven. As we have seen in Hebrews, Jesus is our High Priest who makes intercession for… Read More »

Pastor’s Pen 3/31/2019

Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Philippians 2:17 In Hebrews 12 we were reminded to get rid of any distraction or sin that hinders our “race”. That race is the life that we live… Read More »

Pastor’s Pen 3/24/2019

The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose. Proverbs 16:4  Think about that for just a moment. God is the creator of heaven and earth and everything that dwells there in. He is in control of everything in order for His will to be done. R.C. Sproul said, “If there is one single molecule in… Read More »

Pastor’s Pen 3/17/2019

Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 1 John 3:7  There is a deep need in the Church to stand on the truth of God’s Word. As we see the culture around us turn from “In God We Trust”, to a “Greek culture” that was prevalent… Read More »

Pastor’s Pen 3/10/2019

“Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.” Ephesians 5:4  It has been said to get society to change, make them laugh about the issue first. As I was growing up watching  television in the 60’s, I watched shows like, The… Read More »

Pastor’s Pen 3/03/2019

“Be angry and do not sin;” – Ephesians 4:26  Most of the time I get angry it is because of my sinful  nature. This is made clear when James writes,  “The anger  of man does not produce the righteousness of God” (James 1:20). My anger most of the time is more concerned with me than… Read More »

Count The Cost

Pastors Pen “Count the Cost”  And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 What will it cost you to be a follower of Christ? We live in a day when we are told to trust in Jesus He has a wonderful… Read More »

Why?

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” Jerimiah17:9 How could this happen? Why did this happen? What would drive a person to shoot out of a hotel room into a group of 22,000 people, murdering 59 and injuring over 500 people? It is easy to say that the… Read More »

Does Suffering Have A Purpose?

  Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. James 5:11 In Job 13:15, Job declares, “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.” Job made this statement when he was in a terrible… Read More »

Christian Response to Hate

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9 Why does it seem like there is so much hate in America today?   Dr. John MacArthur shares in this brief video how God has put three restraints upon our wicked hearts: The individual-our conscious (Romans 2:15) Family-Father and mothers… Read More »