Dear Church Family Last week I was reading the front of a Wheaties box that displayed a picture of Mohammed Ali. Below the picture I read the words “The Greatest of All Time.” I researched his boxing record. It was a sterling 56 wins and 5 losses. I then discovered that Joe Louis had a 66 win and 3 loss record and that Rocky Marciano posted an amazing 49 win and 0 loss record. Why do many consider Ali the greatest of all time? It’s because he repeatedly told everyone that he was. That raises the question, “ What is true greatness in the eyes of God?” On Sunday we will be exploring that question as we study Matthew 11:7-10. The title of the sermon is “True Greatness: Part I.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are I Samuel 1:11, Matthew 20:26-27, and Ephesians 4:14. I am blessed to be able to share with you truths from His word on Sunday. May each of us strive to measure greatness like God does. God bless you and have a tremendous day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, One of the most distressing feelings occurs when we are exceedingly confident about something and then we are flooded with fearful doubts. Being confident and wrong is far less emotionally taxing than being right and full of doubt. This Sunday morning we will continue our journey through the wonderful book of Matthew. Our text will be Matthew 11:1-6. The title of the message is “Overcoming Doubts.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are Psalm 42:11, Romans 15:4, and James 1:6-7. I trust that you will be blessed as we gather together on Sunday morning. Shortly after the second service our ladies will enjoy The Ladies Friendship Banquet. It should be another great day! Until Sunday, may your hope be fixed on the Rock of Ages. Because of Jesus, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Love is a splendid dynamic in life.  Here are some quotes about love. “All you need is love.” “ You call it madness, but I call it love.” “ A life lived in love is never dull.” Love is wonderful, but love can also get us into trouble. We can love the wrong person. We can love the wrong thing. We can love the right thing too much, that is, we can love anyone or anything more than God. On Sunday we will be looking at the classic passage, Matthew 10:34-39. The title of the message is “ The Marks of a Disciple: Part 4.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 13:44, and Philippians 3:7-9. May the Lord use this penetrating passage to melt our hearts for Him. May you love Jesus first today and every day. God bless you and keep your eyes on Him! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, There are some things that motivate us that should not and some things that don’t motivate us that should. When I think of the latter, the love of Jesus, the best interest of others, and the glory of God come to mind. We really should be highly motivated to live in light of these realities. If I am honest, sometimes these truths drive my behavior and sometimes they don’t. On Sunday morning we will be celebrating Easter. The title of the sermon is “The Motivating Power of the Resurrection.” Our text is I Corinthians 15:29-34. Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Romans 8:36-39, I Corinthians 15:58, and 2 Timothy 4:6-8. We also will enjoy brunch together at the 10:00 am Sunday School hour. Everyone is welcome. How glorious to be together again! May the Lord grant us all a very special Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrected Christ. Have a blessed day! Because He Lives, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, What we say matters in life. It shows what is in our heart. It impacts others. It is a significant area of life that will be judged by God. On Sunday morning we will be looking at Matthew 10:32-33. The title of the message is “The Marks of a Disciple: Part 3.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are John 9:22-23, Romans 10:9-10, and 2 Peter 2:1. I pray that we are blessed by our time together. On Sunday evening at 6:00 pm we have the opportunity to obey the Lord be participating in communion. I am looking forward to a great Sunday together. Until then, God bless you and keep close to Jesus! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, The qualities that mark a person to be a good husband, a good wife, a good citizen, or a good employee are all helpful. We need to identify people by the characteristics that they display. Sometimes these identifying marks are obvious while others are surprising. On Sunday we will be looking at a surprising mark of a genuine disciple of Jesus. Our text is Matthew 10:26-31. The title of the message is “The Marks of a Disciple: Part II.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are Isaiah 41:10, Proverbs 29:25, and Matthew 6:26. I am excited to be sharing God’s word with you again. May the Lord grant you the privilege to demonstrate that you belong to Him. Have a wonderful day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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