Dear Church Family, The Christmas story tends to be sanitized. There certainly are holy and pristine moments. The angelic host, the shepherds, and the wise men all come to mind. Much of the rest of the Christmas story is not so comfortable to talk about let alone study. Even in the midst of the hard and ugly parts of the Christmas story the goodness and sovereignty of God shines brightly. This Sunday morning we will be looking at Matthew 2:13-23. The title of the Christmas message is “ The Baby Who Fulfilled Prophecy.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are John 10:35, Isaiah 46:9-10, and Genesis 50:19-21. I am looking forward to worshipping the newborn King with you on Sunday morning. On Sunday evening we will be enjoying a Christmas Cantata , “ The First Noel: Born is the King.” It should be a wonderful day. Until then, may you rest in the goodness and sovereignty of God. Because of Jesus, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, One of the longings in the heart of a genuine follower of the Lord Jesus Christ is that he or she desires to be used by the Lord. Gratitude fills the heart of a genuine disciple of Jesus. This leads to wanting to give oneself to be His servant who effectively extends and strengthens His kingdom. This week we will be looking at Matthew 4:18-22 in the traditional service. The message title is “The Qualities of People God Uses.” Other verses that will prepare our first service attendees for our time in God’s Word are Hebrews 4:5, Isaiah 6:6-7, and Matthew 26:69-75. I am sure that you will be encouraged by our time in God’s Word. In the contemporary service we will be enjoying the children’s Christmas program. Sunday should be another great day! Until then. May God bless you and use you for HIs glory. In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church family, There are many benefits to the Christian life. A follower of Jesus experiences His guidance, protection, and provision. He experiences personal intimacy with the Lord, confidence in his eternal destiny, and knowledge of the truth. Another precious benefit is joy in the midst of hardship. On Sunday morning we will be enjoying a message from 2 Corinthians 7:4-7. The message title is “Joy in the Midst of Hardship.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3-5, and Matthew 5:10-12. I am looking forward to the Lord meeting us in a special way on Sunday morning. May you enjoy your walk with the God of the universe for the rest of the week. God bless you and have a great day! In His Matchless grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Relationships can be rewarding and difficult. Years ago a teacher once was given this advice regarding how to deal with a problem relationship, “ This best advice that I can give you is to move towards your problem.” Though not easy to apply, that usually is very good counsel. What do we do when someone has closed their heart and affections towards us? On Sunday morning we will be looking at 2 Corinthians 7:2-4. The message title is “ Opening Another’s Closed Heart.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Philippians 1:7-8, 2 Corinthians 7:14, and I Samuel 12:1-5. May the good Lord bless our time of worship together. This Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 Melinda and I invite the entire church family to our Christmas open house. We would love to have you stop in to our home. Until this weekend, may you stay open to others and especially the Lord Jesus Christ. Because of Him, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Boy, it’s hard to be human, isn’t it? We don’t always understand the way we should understand. We don’t always love the way we should love. We don’t always say what we should say or do what we should do. In short we are remarkably imperfect. That is why we need God’s grace and a commitment to personal holiness. This Sunday morning we will be examining 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1. The message title is “ A Call to Holy Living: Part II.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Matthew 6:24, I Thessalonians 5:23, and Isaiah 52:10-11. It will be a joy to be with you  on Sunday morning. There will be no Wednesday evening services tonight as we prepare for Thanksgiving with loved ones. Until Sunday, may your heart be full of thanksgiving as you pursue Him. With a Thankful Heart, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Relationships can have a profound impact upon our lives. They can propel us towards spiritual, vocational, and relational growth or thrust us backward in each of these same areas. Some types of relationships have greater impact upon us than others.  Our need to choose well in these relationships are especially acute. On Sunday we will be studying 2 Corinthians 6:14-15. The message title is “ A Call to Holy Living.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Psalm 1:1, Proverbs 13:20, and Proverbs 16:29. I am looking forward to a sweet time together as we worship the King of Kings. On Sunday evening we will celebrate communion. I am sure it will be a special time together. I hope that you can be with us. Until Sunday, God bless you and have a wonderful day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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