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FROM OUR PASTOR | Do you remember the last time you sang āAmazing Graceā? Did you mean it? Could it be that you know the words, but the lyrics have lost their meaning? Have you forgotten how amazing is Godās grace toward you? Such a condition reflects a cooling in our relationship with God. It almost always shows that we are no longer growing in our walk. It often shows that we are drifting away from Christ.
FROM OUR FAMILY AND MUSIC MINSTER | As the book of Matthew concludes, Jesus commissioned the Apostles to “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations.” This command was not just for the eleven Apostles Jesus had brought into His inner circle. This command was for all who believed and for future believers.
FROM OUR PASTOR | āO clap your hands, all peoples; shout to God with the voice of joy.ā
FROM OUR PASTOR | How can we pray with confidence? Iām sure that each of us has problems, needs, dreams, or questions that we have lifted up in prayer to the Lord. How can we rest in confidence that God has heard and is going to move in that area?
FROM OUR FAMILY AND MUSIC MINISTER | In our everyday life, we live by rules and instructions. Most of them are so ingrained into our subconscious that we donāt recognize them. For example, we donāt even think about what side of the road to drive on, stopping for a red light, and not running over pedestrians. Before we get our driverās license, we study the rule book and must pass a test on these rules. But, again, these rules are second nature to us after we have driven for many years.
FROM OUR PASTOR | Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Iām sure that every one of us has gone through a period in our lives when we thought we would be sunk by our circumstances. If we live long enough, we will face such times again. You may be in such a period now.
FROM OUR FAMILY AND MUSIC MINISTER | Jesus called His followers to selfless behavior. He commanded His disciples to do things that could only be done if they relied on the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus also commanded His believers to bless those who cursed them and pray for those who mistreated them. He even called for believers to love those who were unlovely. Jesus also taught that as believers, we are to give freely to those in need. Jesus made it clear that if we call ourselves His followers, we must treat others as we would want to be treated. Think about how our world would be different if we as believers followed the commands given to us by Jesus in Luke 6:27-37.
FROM OUR PASTOR | What a wonderful Lord we serve! No matter what you are facing today, you can trust Him. It does not matter how insignificant you may view yourself or how great the problem, you can trust Him.
CHURCH DIRECTORY The 2021 Church Directories are ready. If you would like a copy emailed to you, let Nikki know. There are some by the church office if you would like to come by and pick one up. MID-WEEK DEVOTION Donāt forget to check out Brother Davidās Mid-Week Devotion on the book of Psalms. They…
FROM OUR PASTOR | Wow! 2020 is almost over. What a year it has been! We have experienced a pandemic, violence, unrest and political division. All of us hope that 2021 will be very different!