Bartiméus, as a blind beggar, was invisible to most people around him, but Jesus not only heard him, He saw him and called to him. Who is the invisible person that God wants you to see this week? Write that letter. Make that call. Who do you need to visit? Pray. Ask God to let…
Pastor Gary Kennedy uses a difficult passage from scripture to point out how many of us allow things to get between us and our relationship with God. He shared from the testimony of Grainger McCoy how easy it is to allow our lives and our livelihood to become a barrier between our hearts and the…
When you are encouraged to mentor others in their spiritual journey, do not refuse because you do not feel “good enough.” Simply put into practice the WHY of what you believe. We are usually very readily available to teach others at a new job. What stops us from being a mentor to others in their…
Opening with a few comments about his preparation for his high school reunion, Rev. Gary Kennedy decided to pray and ask God if there was anything He wanted him to do or say while he was there. When he walked in he was greeted by two women, one of which asked him what she needed…
With a nod to Paul Harvey and his history of telling “The Rest of the Story” Rev. Lois Hedden begins by sharing some history of the life of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob/Israel from the book of Genesis. She then moves on to the time when Joseph reveals himself to his brothers who have…
Family is important. We, the Church are a family. Reflecting on the graduation of his daughter from college, Rev. Gary Kennedy thought first about the many challenges in today’s world that these graduates face. Now, what is next for them? He then was reminded of watching these same students as they prayed before events, as…
Kindness is contagious. In an informative and moving message about the ripple effect of kindness, love and compassion, Diane Nelson shares examples of ongoing ministries that continue to “ripple” into growing ministries.
Rev. Gary Kennedy shares from Jeremiah 18:1-11. God as the potter is ready to mold us into what He wants us to be. If we CHOOSE to ignore His way for our life, He will allow us to move on our destructive path. Will you choose to submit to Him? When we submit He can…
