Pastors Corner

"Reaching Forward Together"
Loving God, Loving Each Other, Loving to Share His Story

CHANGE FROM A DOLLAR:

      “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him” (John 3:17).
      This verse of scripture stands in the shadow of one of the Bible’s most famous verses, John 3:16. Both verses remind us of God’s love and desire for all persons to be saved. Today, I want to remind you that God is described as a “Father” who sent Jesus His Son to die on Calvary’s cross. The Lord God has revealed Himself to us as God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:16-20). In Hebrew thought, fatherhood meant provision, protection, and leadership. A son in most circumstances would learn and carry on the work his father performed. A father led his family in serving and worshipping the Lord. God uses godly mothers, but He also uses strong Christian fathers to develop strong Christian families. One of the most distinct theological developments Jesus included in His preaching was the fatherhood of God. Think of all the times Jesus referred to the Lord as His heavenly Father, e.g. Matthew 5:45, 6:4, 7:21, 10:32, and 11:27.
      Happy Father’s Day to all our dads! We have a great example to follow as we look toward the Lord for guidance and wisdom.

Sermon Titles for Morning Worship Services These are mp3 files - to download, right-click the play button and click "Save target as"
Jan. 1, 2017		Discovering God's Treasure Book (2 kings 22:1-20) - Dr. Dollar
January 8		Discovering God's Redemption (Exodus 12) - Dr. Dollar
January 15		Discovering God's Deliverance (Exodus 12-14) - Dr. Dollar
January 22		The Miracles of Jesus: The Faith of the Centurion (Matthew 8:5-13) - Dr. Dollar
January 29		The Miracles of Jesus: Jesus Calms the Storm (Matthew 8:23-27) - Dr. Dollar
February 5		The Miracles of Jesus: Jesus Heals the Lame Man (Luke 5:17-26) - Dr. Dollar
February 12		The Miracles of Jesus: The Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13-21) - Dr. Dollar
February 19		The Miracles of Jesus: Jesus Walks on the Water (Matthew 14:22-36) - Dr. Dollar
February 26		The Miracles of Jesus: The Healing of the Boy with a Demon (Matthew 17:14-21) - Dr. Dollar
March 5		The Miracles of Jesus: Paying the Temple Tax (Matthew 17:24-27) - Dr. Dollar
March 12		The Miracles of Jesus: Healing the Blind Men (Matthew 20:29-34) - Dr. Dollar
March 19		Jesus Set His Face Toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51-62) - Dr. Dollar
March 26		How to Stay Focused Toward God (Luke 10:38-42) - Dr. Dollar
April 2		The Old Rugged Cross (Luke 23:26-49) - Dr. Dollar
April 9		The Scarlet Theme Throughout the Bible (Hebrews 9:12, 22) - Dr. Dollar
April 16		The Empty Tomb (Luke 24:1-12) - Dr. Dollar
April 23		Come, Follow Me (Matthew 4:18-22) - Rev. Ben West
April 30		Figuring Out the Resurrection (Luke 24:13-35) - Dr. Dollar
May 7		There's No Place Like Home: The First Family (Genesis 2) - Dr. Dollar
May 14		There's No Place Like Home: Jochebed, a Mother of Faith and Courage (Exodus 2) - Dr. Dollar
May 21		There's No Place Like Home: Starting Out on Your Journey (Genesis 28:10-22) - Dr. Dollar
May 28		There's No Place Like Home: Stones of Remembrance (Joshua 3-4) - Dr. Dollar
June 4		Harvest Time (Matthew 9:35-38) - Dr. Dollar
June 11		Do You Love Me More Than These? (John 21:15-19) - Dr. Dollar
June 18		The Father of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-31) - Dr. Dollar
June 25	= =	Revival Down By the Riverside (Acts 16:6-10) - Dr. Dollar
July 2	= =	Essentials of Abundant Living: A Faith Relationship with Jesus (John 10:1-10) - Dr. Dollar
July 9	= =	Pulpit Supply (Scripture) - TBA
July 16	= =	Essentials of Abundant Living: A Growing Walk with God (John 1:40-42) - Dr. Dollar
July 23	= =	Pulpit Supply (TBA) - Dr. Dollar
July 30	= =	Essentials of Abundant Living: Biblical Literacy (Acts 17:10-15) - Dr. Dollar
August 6	= =	Essentials of Abundant Living: Connectedness to the Family of Faith (Ephesians 4:11-16) - Dr. Dollar
August 13	= =	Essentials of Abundant Living: Understanding of Stewardship (2 Corinthians 8-9) - Dr. Dollar
August 20	= =	Essentials of Abundant Living: Experience the Powerhouse of Prayer (Acts 12) - Dr. Dollar
August 27	= =	Essentials of Abundant Living: Faith in God’s Greatness” (Study of Joseph’s Life) (Genesis 50:20) - Dr. Dollar
September 3	= =	Persons Who Met Jesus: The Gadarene Demoniac (Mark 5:1-20) - Dr. Dollar
September 10	= =	Persons Who Met Jesus: Nicodemus (John 3:1-16) - Dr. Dollar
September 17	= =	Persons Who Met Jesus: Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) - Dr. Dollar
September 24	= =	Persons Who Met Jesus: The Adulterous Woman (John 7:53-8:11) - Dr. Dollar
October 1	= =	Revival Services: Rev. Rusty Mott (Scripture) - Dr. Dollar

Read the Bible through in a year!

Many of our members have chosen to participate in the “Read the Bible Through” project. In one year you too can read the entire Bible. It takes only about 15 to 20 minutes a day. Just think, you can read every word of God’s message to us contained in Old and New Testaments. There are no other “testaments” or books of doctrine that are from God…just the Bible. Make this year the time your life changed! If you would like to view or print the reading schedule, Click here for “Read the Bible Through in a Year.pdf” (76kb)

Or … “Read Through in Two”!

You may choose a new way of reading the whole Bible. It’s called “Read Through in Two.” The pace is not as fast and you can spend more time on readings you enjoy. Start a New Year out right. Begin your daily reading of God’s Word! You may view and download the Bible readings for the year by clicking here “Read Through in Two.pdf” (162kb)

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