How is Your Heart?
In the Parable of the Sower, the soil is your Heart! How does your garden grow?
Growth, Part 2
The history of the church as well as examples of great missionaries like, Methodist, E. Stanley Jones, shows us that God calls each of us to “Christian Maturity”. The result of that growth is personal spiritual strength, social change and an influence on nations and the world.
Growth, Part 1
Using passages from John 14 and 15, Rev. Gary Kennedy reminds us all that God will help us grow in our spirit and in our ministry to others as long as we stay in contact with Him. In order to grow and produce fruit, trees and vines must be pruned. Otherwise abundant leaves will block…
Heirs of Glory
In Romans 8:12-17 we are reminded that we are God’s children. As God’s children we are heirs of God’s glory which also means we share in His sufferings.
It’s About Faith
Rev. Lois Hedden shares some very interesting identifying information about the Seasons within the Church Year prior to moving into her message on the amazing faith of three different people in the Bible. God called Abraham when he was very old and told him to take his family and move to a totally different region,…
And Here We Go!
Sharing several examples of doubt experienced by the disciples following the death of Jesus and as they encountered Him in resurrected form, Rev. Gary Kennedy then shares thoughts on trust; themselves as they move forward and of Jesus’ promise to be with theml Jesus told the disciples before His death and now following his resurrection…
A Pentecost Church
Rev. Gary Kennedy presents an illuminating message on the history of Pentecost and a challenge to the church today.
Humble Strength
In an encouraging and uplifting message, Rev. Ruth Blum uses many scripture references to point out ways to overcome anxiety. The World Health Organization states that right now in the year 2023 3.6% (approximately 264 million) of the world population suffer from some sort of anxiety disorder. In 1 Peter 5:6-11 we find a message…
Mother’s Day
In John 14:21 Jesus says, ” . . . if you love me, keep my commandments.” But he did not leave us to do it alone. He left the Holy Spirit to help us. We are reminded that there are moments when we get a “gut feeling” we should call or visit someone and when…
A House of Many Rooms
In his “farewell discourse” Jesus speaks to the Disciples as “Little Children” because they are young in their faith. Jesus is still trying to prepare the Disciples for his departure. He is repeating he will be leaving them soon and they cannot go with him. He gives them a “new” commandment that they are to…