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Secure in Christ

Psalm 33:16-22 reads: No king is saved by the multitude of an army; A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a vain hope for safety; Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy, To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.  (NKJV) I’m just wondering, where is your hope today?  There is plenty to despair about.  It …

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Remembering the Past to Lead into the Future

As we get older, we gain a treasure that cannot be had any other way: experience.   It can only be learned “the hard way”, however, its fruits can be shared.  A good person will try to pass on the treasures of wisdom he or she has gained by experience and a wise person will try to learn them.  Unfortunately, experience is often forgotten, underrated, or misused. It is sometimes forgotten by us, and we miss out on many important benefits thereby  repeating past mistakes and relearning things we once knew. It is often underrated, and people repeat mistakes  unnecessarily.  Finally, …

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Special Speaker Today

Today we have the privilege of hearing what God is doing in Central Africa.  Rev. Kevin Cassidy, director of advancement for Central Africa Baptist University, will be speaking here today in both our Sunday School and Morning Service.  He will encourage us with the great things God is doing in the lives of people around the world and challenge us with the mandate we have all been give to fulfill the Great Commission.  Kevin is an experienced pastor, serving churches in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maryland before accepting this position at the University.  We look forward to his ministry with us …

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Caring for the Children Part 2

In part 1 of this series we discussed how much God cares about children and how we are to reflect that.  In this message we are going to discuss a critical need for all children – their spiritual formation.  Who is responsible for that, the church or the parents?  What are the implications and responsibilities of each of us?  These are some of the questions we will be discussing along with looking at some enlightening research done for Awana Clubs by Barna.  I hope you will join us!