Dear Church Family, Expectations are a blessing and a curse. When good expectations are met, we are delighted. When good expectations are not met, we may be deflated. Negative expectations can have the same diametrically opposed impact. We are delighted when negative expectations do not come to fruition and less than thrilled when they do. Expectations influence us as disciples’ of the Lord Jesus Christ as well. On Sunday morning we will be looking at Matthew 10:24-25. The title of the message is “The Marks of a Disciple: Part I.” Other verses that will prepare you for the message are 2 Kings 2:1-2, I John 2:6, and 2 Timothy 3:12. May the Lord bless our time in His word. Roland and Karen Maust will have a missions moment in both services and will teach the adult Sunday School classes in the sanctuary. It should be a great day! May the Lord grant you the desires of your heart. God bless you and have a great day! Because Of Jesus, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, When I  think of being a disciple of the Lord Jesus I think of Bible studies, prayer, Scripture memory, serving others, fellowship, using my spiritual gifts, and sharing the gospel of grace to those who don’t know Him. I generally don’t think of the potential cost and dangers of being identified with Jesus. That is part of being His disciple. On Sunday morning we will take a final look at “The Perils of Ministry: Part II.” Our text is Matthew 10:19-21. Other verses that will prepare you for our time in His word are Exodus 4:12, John 14:26, and I John 2:19. I am looking forward to sharing with you the heart of the Lord on Sunday morning. May you show yourself to be a good disciple of Jesus today and every day. God bless you and see you on Sunday! In His Matchless grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, I googled “activities that people consider dangerous.” The following are some of the activities that made that list: Shark diving, biking across the desert, Kayaking over a waterfall, bull running, walking on the wings of a  plane, cliff diving, and bungee jumping. No one mentioned representing Jesus, except Jesus. On Sunday morning we will be looking at Matthew 10:16-18. The title of the message is “The Perils of Ministry: Part I.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are Ezekiel 2:1-8, Acts 20:28-31, and Philippians 1:29. May the Lord bless our worship services, especially the time in His word. May each of us have the courage to represent Jesus in an increasingly hostile world. God bless you and have a wonderful day! For the Prince of Peace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, “There is joy in serving Jesus” is an old truism that has an authentic ring in the heart of any genuine follower of the Lord Jesus.  We experience the reality of this time tested slogan especially when we serve others Jesus’ way. On Sunday we will wrap up our Lord’s teaching on ministering to others. Our text will be Matthew 10:12-15. The title of the message is “Principles for Effective Ministry: Part III.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are Exodus 10:24-29, Acts 16:13-15, and I Thessalonians 4:7-8. I trust that you will benefit from our time worshipping and hanging on His word this Sunday morning. May the Lord enable you to serve Him with excellence for the rest of the week. God bless you and have a great day! Because of Jesus, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Who doesn’t want to be effective for Jesus? Everyone who knows and loves Him has that yearning in their heart. Who better to learn how to be effective than from the lips of the Lord Himself. On Sunday we will be looking at Matthew 10:8-11. The title of the sermon is “Principles for Effective Ministry: Part II.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are Mark 10:17-22, Philippians 4:19, and Hebrews 13:5-6. It should be a wonderful morning as we gather together and worship the King of Kings! May you your life be a blessing to others as you serve the Lord. God bless you and have a tremendous day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, We all want to be effective in what we do. We desire effectiveness in every area of life. We want to be productive with maximum efficiency since our time, energy, and resources are limited. How can we serve others effectively? On Sunday we will be looking at Matthew 10:5-8. The title of the message is “Principles of Effective Ministry.” Other verses that will prepare your heart for the message are Exodus 4:27-28, Acts 6:12-15, and Acts 18:24-26. I pray that our worship and time in God’s Word will give you a taste of the goodness of God. May your service be effective to others until we meet again. God bless you and have a wonderful day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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