The manner by which we manage our assets and our debts will reflect our hearts and effect our lifestyles in ways beyond our control. In the beginning God created all things and without Him was nothing good created. Therefore, all things in this life, including what we claim by way of “blood, sweat, and tears”… Read More »
Pastoral Contact – The Birth of A Missional Church
Pastoral Contact – The Birth of A Missional Church Reread Acts 11:19 – 30 “People can build many social constructs but only with God can they build a church.” People have built many wonders over thousands of years. They built great pyramids, giant walls, colossal tombs, and countless pagan temples that appear ornate and fantastic.… Read More »
Pastoral Connection: The Empowering Grace of God
Pastoral Connection: The Empowering Grace of God Read Acts 9:19b – 31 “Grace is empowering, and He alone can turn my weakness into His powerful strength.” During his honeymoon phase in his new faith, Paul probably felt walking in the grace of God made his path easy. Even sharing his testimony with the disciples in… Read More »
Pastoral Connection – Breaking Barriers and Transforming Lives
Pastoral Connection – Breaking Barriers and Transforming Lives July 14, 202 Read Acts 8:1 – 25 “The gospel has unlimited power in our lives to change any situation so that everything makes sense, and anyone can be changed.” As followers of Christ, choosing to call Him our Lord, we are duty-bound to follow our Master’s… Read More »
Pastoral Connection – His Power Makes Me Unstoppable
Pastoral Connection – His Power Makes Me Unstoppable July 7, 2024 All too often we look at life through terms of what we believe we can and cannot do. Even when we remember Paul writing we can do all things because of the one who gives us strength, we often approach a job and ponder,… Read More »
Pastoral Connection: Family Matters
Pastoral Connection: Family Matters June 30, 2024 Read Acts 6:1 – 7 Any church that grows will experience growing pains like a teenager maturing into adulthood. The early church certainly had their growing pains, like when the Hellenistic converts complained their widows were neglected. Contrary to human nature, the apostles did not shy away or… Read More »
Pastoral Connection: You Make Me Brave
Pastoral Connection: You Make Me Brave June 23, 202 “The only way we will endure the continuous attacking waves of life is by leaning on the gospel message and walking with others who do as well.” Have you ever walked in the sea? It feels safe on the sand by the water. Then you got… Read More »
Pastoral Connection: Out of the Shadows
Pastoral Connection: Out of the Shadows June 9, 2024 “Our main role as believers is to represent the gospel of Jesus Christ at the cost of anything, including our lives.” It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter of when. The Bible teaches us that when we side with Jesus, making Him Lord over… Read More »
Pastoral Connection: Enjoy Times of Refreshing
Pastoral Connection: Enjoy Times of Refreshing May 19, 2024 The power in the name of the resurrected Jesus is the source of salvation, filling the church with believers. The Lord gives us refreshing salvation and allows us to assist Him in spreading that same message to others. When individual believers begin to feel weary, rundown,… Read More »
Pastoral Connection: An Encounter With God Can Change Everything
Pastoral Connection: An Encounter With God Can Change Everything May 12, 2024 There’s a song titled “There Is Power in The Name of Jesus.” The title tells the truth, but there is also power in a light bulb when you flip a light switch. There is power in your car or lawnmower when you turn… Read More »
