Throwing Cold Water: Some Days It’s Difficult to Tell the Christian from the Non
A friend of mine said, “I know that we're supposed to go to church because when coals get separated, they grow cold alone. But when I take my little fire to church someone always throws cold water on it.” He stopped attending because every time he went he would return home more discouraged and lonely than before. Someone always threw water on his fire! Sound familiar? I hear this pretty often. Have you ever wondered whether something you might have said
Ash Wednesday: Mercy and Grace
The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him. -Daniel 9:9 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you toward repentance? -Romans 2:4 There’s no other place except in God’s character where both perfect justice and perfect mercy are balanced. We can’t try to measure his grace and mercy, or any other part of his personality, by our standards or experience—there is no other example
The Pursuit: Exploring Your Life in Christ – March Sermon Series
The Pursuit: Exploring Your Life in Christ A disciple is more than an educated believer; a disciple wants to become like Christ. When we talk about what it means to be a disciple of Christ, we need to have a working New Testament definition of what Jesus had in mind (and put into practice) when he called, equipped, and commissioned his disciples. If you were to condense the New Testament teachings regarding discipleship, you could summarize it as follows: Disciples are made
How to Move Away from Guilt, Shame, and Regrets
Have you ever heard someone, or yourself, say, How can I be happy when I’m so ashamed of the things I’ve done? Regret is one of the spoilers that plays such a vital role in our lives. It is also based on a misunderstanding of a compassionate God and Father. There are people for whom happiness is a virtual impossibility because their lives are filled with regret and shame. For such a person, much of their inner life is occupied with rehearsing
Love, Valentine’s Day, and More — Weekly Invite, 16 February 2020
At A Glance! Thursday, 13 February Men's Group meets at Peter Pane in Pasing - 18:30 hrs Sunday, 16 February Worship Service - 16:00 hrs Sunday Sermon: Family Forever Scripture Verses: Genesis 2:15-18; Psalm 68:4-6 Pastor John Snyder, preaching Youth & Sunday School - 16:00 hrs Children's Choir - 17:00 hrs (following worship) Tuesday, 18 February Prayer Group & Bible Study at the Powells' in Pasing Sunday, 23 February Worship Service - 16:00 hrs Sunday Sermon: The Gift of Confession, the Miracle of Forgiveness Scripture Verses: Psalm 103:8-12; 1 John 1:5-2:2 Pastor John Snyder, preaching Youth & Sunday School - 16:00 hrs Youth
Make Love Your Aim: Today, Tomorrow, and Always!
Love is patient, kind, never jealous, boastful, arrogant, or rude. It never insists on its own way, is not irritable, pouty, or peevish. Love is never resentful, and so much more (Read the entire 1 Corinthians 13). But what if things don't go our way? What then? Think about it: at first the call to love appears simple. But usually by the time we get to the end of the catalogue of what love implies it becomes pretty obvious that whatever we
Weekly Invite – 9 February 2020
At A Glance! Sunday, 9 February Worship Service - 16:00 hrs Sunday Sermon: The One Thing We Need to Know Scripture Verses: 1 John 3:1-3 Mike Page, Guest Preacher Sunday School - 16:00 hrs Tuesday, 11 February Prayer Group & Bible Study - 19:30 hrs Tuesday, 13 February Men's Group meets at Peter Pane in Pasing - 18:30 hrs ------ Next Men's Group meeting is Thursday, 13 February at 18:30 hrs at Peter Pane in Pasing. Contact Pastor John if you'd like to attend or be a part of the Men's Group. You Say
Revolutionize Our Lives: Consider Others Better
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. –Philippians 2:3–4 If we get the apostle Paul wrong here, we’ll miss a very important point and, unfortunately, end up in some off-the-wall teaching or heresy. The apostle wants us to avoid the very human (fallen human) tendency to put ourselves first and others second. By nature
Faith in Action: Becoming a True Musterbrecher!
by Will Powell, Guest Author What does the Bible tell us about putting what we believe, and what do we understand about God’s Guidance into action? Considering James 1:1-4, 19-27. James, the brother of Jesus, who obviously received a lot of respect in the early Church, was able to write his letter with authority “to the 12 tribes." Although he was not a disciple prior to Jesus crucifixion, Jesus appeared to him after his resurrection, and he became close to Peter so
Weekly Invite – 26 January 2020
We do not really want a religion that is right where we are right. What we want is a religion that is right where we are wrong. -G.K. Chesteron At A Glance! Sunday, 26 January Worship Service - 16:00 hrs Sunday Sermon: Fearless: Live It! Test It! Prove It! Scripture Verses: Isaiah 41:10; 2 Corinthians 2:16; 1 John 4:1-4 Pastor John Snyder, preaching Sunday School - 16:00 hrs Tuesday, 28 January Prayer Group & Bible Study - 19:30 hrs Sunday, 2 February Worship Service - 16:00 hrs Sunday Sermon: Blood, Sweat, and Tears Scripture Verses:
