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…
On Laity Sunday at Willowbrook the message was presented by Nicholas Capatch. What a great blessing! Our Lay Members did a great job of running the entire service. See Mark 10:35-45
On World CoOcmmunion day, Pastor Gary points out the importance of conversations around the table. A time of remembering the past and a time of sharing what is going on in our lives. When Jesus instituted communion, He wanted us to remember Him and his sacrifice, as well as remember our responsibilities as His followers.…
Rev. Gary Kennedy shares from the book of James how powerful prayer is. Never doubt how much power there is in your prayers. James says it this way: “Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of…
Rev. Ruth Blum shares from James 3:13-4:3 exploring the importance of Wisdom in our lives. Following are some highlights. Our world is constantly trying to have MORE of [fill in the blank]. The church’s philosophy is LOVE. Do we as Christians demonstrate LOVE when we are pushing and pulling for MORE? James points out 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…
Jesus worked hard at teaching his Disciples the importance of service, love, sacrifice and sharing in our relationship with God. The Pharisees hated Jesus’ teaching and insisted that Ceremony and Ritual were more important. Jesus is the “real deal” in Rev. Gary Kennedy’s message about the importance of reminding us not to just give “lip…
It’s great to be part of a family. As we continue our study in Ephesians we are reminded that we are part of a big family. J. Vernon McGee said the Church was planned by God the Father, the cost was paid by God the Son and is sustained by God the Holy Spirit. God…
In a unique presentation of hymns with supporting scripture and/or the story of the origin of the song, Rev. Ruth Blum presents many of our favorite hymns in this educational and entertaining worship experience.
Rev. Gary Kennedy reminds us when God calls us to action, he gives us wisdom, revelation, knowledge and understanding. He opens the eyes of our hearts. Therefore, when He calls us to action, He gives us the tools we need to fulfill our task. Have no fear, God has gifted you to do what He…