Dear Church family, Who doesn’t want God’s blessing? Having God’s favor, His face shining upon us, and His pleasure is the ultimate asset in this life. Although there is nothing that guarantees God’s blessings upon us since they are given to us by His grace, there are things that we can do to increase the probability of His divine favor. On Sunday we will be looking at Matthew 5:19-20. The title of the message is “Christ and the Scriptures: Part 2.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:1-3, and Genesis 39:1-3. I, as always, count it a privilege to present God’s word to you this Sunday morning. May the Lord’s face shine upon you today and every day. Have a wonderful day in Jesus! Because of Jesus, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, One of the challenges of the Christian life is to influence the world around us. People are lost in absolute darkness and are without hope and without God in this world. Being an influence is harder now than at any time in my life. The circumstances around us have changed, but the means of change remain the same. On Sunday we will be looking at Matthew 5:13-16. The title of the message is “ Influencing the World.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are Philippians 2:14-16, I Peter 2:11-12, and Acts 1:8. May the Lord enable us to live out the words of these verses until Jesus returns. Have a nice day as you represent the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. In His Matchless Grace Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, The “firsts” in life are oftentimes memorable and enjoyable. I remember with fondness the first car that I owned. It was a black  Plymouth Volare and it served me well for a number of years. I also fondly remember my first date with my wife Melinda. It was at a club in downtown Pittsburgh where my company celebrated the completion of the Alcoa Aluminum audit. We remember the “firsts” in our lives because they frequently are special. The first Christmas is like that in several ways. On Sunday we will be looking at Luke 1:30-35. The title of the message is The First Christmas: A Christmas of Firsts. Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are John 8:58, Psalm 89:27-29, and I John 3:5. I am looking forward to worshipping with you this Sunday morning. May the uniqueness of Christmas fill you with awe and gratitude this Christmas season. God bless you and have a wonderful day. In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, As followers of the Lord Jesus we all want to live at peace with others. Sometimes, however, others don’t want to live at peace with us. Our faith and commitment to follow Jesus makes a peaceful relationship with them impossible. On Sunday morning we will be looking at Matthew 5:10-12. The message title is “ Happy are the Harassed.” Other verses that will prepare you for this final beatitude are Acts 5:40-42, I Peter 2:20-23, and Exodus 2:20-23. May we all be blessed by our time in God’s word. Have a wonderful day as you seek to please God more than men. God bless you and stay close to Jesus! In His Sustaining Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Boy, is there a lack of peace in this world! Living in harmony has been a challenge since Cain and Abel and the present condition of the world has created new challenges for people to be at peace with one another. That is why the role of peacemaker is at such a high premium. On Sunday morning we will be giving our attention to Matthew 5:9. The title of the message is “Blessed are the Peacemakers.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s word are Romans 14:19, Romans 12:18, and James 3:17-18. I’m excited to be with you on Sunday morning. May you experience the Prince of Peace during this Thanksgiving holiday. God bless you and have a great day. Thankful to be Your Pastor, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, It’s sad for me to think that so many people believe that you can only have fun if you do things that are not honorable or holy. It’s sad because just the opposite is true. We are most happy when we are most holy. On Sunday morning we will be looking at Matthew 5:8. The title of the message is “ Happy are the Holy.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time together are I Samuel 16:7, and Psalm 26:1-2, . This is a wonderful verse that will be a treat for me to expound to you. On Sunday evening at 6:00 pm we will enjoy communion. I am especially looking forward to this communion in light of all the challenges that we all have faced this year. Until then, God bless you and continue to pursue personal holiness. For Jesus, Pastor...

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