So, the powerful and triumphant celebration of Christ’s resurrection is now past and we are left wondering how to proceed from that pinnacle. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the single most important facet of our faith. We should desire to draw closer to God as a result of it. Psalm 84 does … [Read more…]
Sunday morning sermon, March 27, 2016, “You Won’t Find the Living Among the Dead” Luke 24:1-12
April Calendar
Well, it is the most important Sunday of the Christian year — Resurrection Sunday! What does the resurrection of Jesus Christ mean to you, anyway? The angels asked the frightened women who came to Christ’s empty tomb why they were looking for the Living One among the dead? Do you do that? Do you seek … [Read more…]
Sunday morning sermon, March 20, 2016, “The Power of the Prayer of Faith” James 5:13-20
We will have a special service on March 20 at our 10:45 am service. At the close of Pastor Brian’s message an invitation will be given for people to come forward to receive prayer for healing. Pastor Brian and members of the deacons’ board will anoint with oil and pray for the sick. Come and … [Read more…]
Sunday morning sermon, Mar 13, 2016, Staying Patient in the Season of Suffering James 5:7-12
I have discovered that there is a word we sometimes love to hate: PATIENCE. We live in a culture that is all about convenience, quickness, and reduced waiting times. For sure, there are situations where this is vital, but prayer does not always fit that description. Praying for something and then having to “wait” on … [Read more…]
Sunday morning sermon, Mar 6, 2016 “Not All That Glitters is Gold” James 5:1-6
Fresh Oil “In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.”