John 12:1-8, In this passage, Rev. Gary points out that Jesus is trying to teach His disciples the importance of the sacrifice He will soon give when he is crucified and resurrected so that they may live. This transition in his teaching is still confusing to them and when Mary anoints His feet with perfume,…
Rev. Gary Kennedy reminds us that we, along with people around the world are celebrating the birth of the Christ child. We come together in a unified spirit of worship. For some, being seated in church at this moment is possibly their first moment of peace in an otherwise busy holiday season. Sometimes we forget…
Scripture reminds us we are not alone when we experience trials and discomfort. We are assured over and again that there is nothing too great for the Lord. God is with us and walks with us through the valleys. We are never alone. Thank you, Jesus! May we praise God daily for his constant presence.…
Malachi is not the first prophet to point out that God’s people were not following God’s plan for them. Malachi is reminding people that there is a Saviour coming and people will have to repent. Pastor Gary Kennedy points out that we, like they are called to repentance. If not for Emmanuel, we all would…
In 2 Corinthians 9:5-12 in the New Living Translation we are reminded God loves a cheerful giver! On this final day of our Pledge Campaign we are reminded by Rev. Gary Kennedy that our gifts are to come from the heart. God does not want us to give grudgingly but joyfully. We are also praising…
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…
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.
The worship service opened with a a procession of wise men bringing gifts for the baby. Rev. Gary Kennedy asked, “What gift do YOU bring to Jesus?” The wise men (Magi) had followed a star that moved across the sky to lead them to the King of the Jews. They probably thought they were heading…
