Dear Church Family, It is hard to know why some relationships work well and others don’t. There are several factors to consider. One reason that a relationship may not be working is that one person wants to have a closer relationship than the other. The latter can be holding back for one of several reasons. How does the person who is looking for a closer relationship respond? In 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 we see how the apostle Paul handled that challenge with the church in Corinth. Our Sunday message is titled, “ Loving Others Deeply.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Song of Solomon 1:15-16, I Kings 4:29, and Philippians 1:8. I trust that you will benefit from our time in God’s Word. On Sunday evening we will be enjoying a Moving Forward Meeting where the 2019 budget and goals for 2019, 2020, and 2021 will be discussed. We hope to see you there. Until Sunday, God bless you and have a great day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, My father in law uses to say that when it comes to fixing or putting something together, “there is a secret to everything.” Just figure what that secret is and you will be successful in your project. The same is true in relationships and in serving others. On Sunday we will be examining 2 Corinthians 6:9-10. The message title is “ Secrets to Successful Christian Service: Part II.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are I Corinthians 4:9, Isaiah 49:15-16, and James 2:5. The paradoxes of the Christian life are essential if we are to understand the secret of Christian living. May the Lord allow you to see the divine perspective as you serve others and honor Him. God bless you and have a wonderful day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, It is so easy to get tripped up in life. We can get tripped up in our marriages, our vocations, our friendships, and any other area of life. Serving others in ministry is no different. How can we avoid being tripped up as we serve others? On Sunday we will be studying 2 Corinthians 6:7-8. The message title is “ Secrets to Successful Christian Service: Part I.” Other verses that will help prepare you for our time in God’s Word are I Peter 5:8-9, Acts 5:40-41, and Nehemiah 4:1-6. It will be a joy to be together again this Sunday morning. Be sure to pray for our ladies as they go on a retreat together on Friday and Saturday. Until Sunday, God bless you and stay on track with Jesus! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, True success is measured over a period of time. Many start out well, but they never attain excellence because they only perform at a high level for a short period of time. This is certainly true of serving others in the name of Jesus. This Sunday morning we will be examining II Corinthians 6:3-7. The sermon title is “Christian Ministry God’s Way.” Other verses that will prepare you for the message are Acts 6:3, James 1:2-4, and Ephesians 4:1-3. I am looking forward to another spiritually refreshing Sunday morning together. May you serve the Lord and others with excellence today and always. God bless you and have a wonderful day! Because of Him, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Speaking in behalf of someone else is an important role. As a pastor my task each time I preach or teach is to be God’s mouthpiece. My goal is to say what He would say if He was in Person speaking. An ambassador to a foreign country has the same job. He is to accurately represent the viewpoint of the one who is over him. The same is true for any follower of Jesus. We are to accurately represent Him as we talk to those who don’t follow Him. Tomorrow morning we will be looking at 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2. The title of the message is “Ambassadors for Christ.” Other verses that will prepare your heart for our time in God’s Word are John 8:46, I Corinthians 1:30, and Galatians 5:1-2. I am excited to see what God does in our time of worship together. May you have a blessed day as you represent the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Have a wonderful Saturday! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, There are many people in our church family whose lives make no sense. Given our backgrounds we should not have married as well as we did, we should not have the wonderful jobs that we have, but most important we should not be as gentle, wise, and loving as we are. The only way to explain our lives is that Jesus came into our lives and has been changing us to make us who He wants us to be. On Sunday we will be looking at 2 Corinthians 5:16-19. The message title is “ New Life In Christ.” Other verses that will prepare you for our uplifting time in God’s Word are Galatians 1:21-24, I Corinthians 6:9-11, and Colossians 1:21-22. “Where would I be without the Lord Jesus” is a fair question for any follower of the Lord to ask. On Saturday evening at 6:00 we will enjoy a kickball game, other outdoor activities, and a cookout. Everyone is welcome to this wonderful gathering. Until then, God bless you and have a great day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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