Dear Church Family, Looking for a player’s weakness is an important part of playing college and professional sports. For instance, a good football coach studies to determine what player on the opposing team’s defense is a weak link so that his offense can take advantage of that weakness. A good baseball coach studies each opposing team’s hitter’s weakness so that his pitcher can pitch to each hitter’s weakness. Such strategizing increases the team’s probability of winning the game. Satan is the opposition for all followers of Jesus Christ. He studies each follower’s strengths and weaknesses and looks for an opening in our areas of vulnerability. It helps for us to know our own weakness and what piece of the believer’s armor that we need to be most vigilant to keep up. On Sunday morning we will continue to study the believer’s armor. Our text is Ephesians 6:15-16. The sermon title is “ The Believer’s Armor: Part II.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Hebrews 11:1-2, Psalm 18:1-2, and John 14:27. It is a joy to share what each piece of the armor is and how we can use it to be victorious in our battle with our opponent. May your heart also be prepared for communion this Sunday evening. Until then, walk victoriously in the name of the Lord Jesus. By His Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, The truth is the crucial starting point in so many circumstances in life. We need the truth to know who is innocent and who is guilty. We need the truth to discern the best course of action when making important decisions. Finally, the truth is imperative when evaluating what medication to take or whether we should take medication at all. We rely heavily upon the truth! The truth is also critical when fighting spiritual battles in our day to day lives. Our message title on Sunday is , “ The Believer’s Armor: Part I.” Our text is Ephesians 6:14-15. Other verses that will prepare you for our important time in God’s Word are Matthew 16:21-23, Revelation 12:9-10, and I John 4:4. I trust that you will be blessed by our time in God’s Word. May you stand on the truth of God and His Word as you live for Him the rest of this week. God bless you and have a wonderful day! I His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, “Variety is the spice of life.” That truism has validity in the home, in our jobs, and in church. It’s heathy for us to break from our routines to do something that is different and fresh. This Sunday will break routine during our Sunday morning and evening services. On Sunday morning we will enjoy having Remnant, a drama team from Grace College, for both morning services. Remnant will minister to us in a variety of ways as they share the love and grace of our Lord Jesus in many, fresh ways. On Sunday evening we will enjoy being together for a Moving Forward Meeting where we track where God has taken us and where He is leading us in the future. It should be a refreshing day! Until Sunday, stay warm and keep your walk with the Jesus fresh! Because of Him, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, The first order of business when dealing with any opposition is to answer these two questions,” who is my opponent and what is his or her strategy?” Answering these two questions is invaluable whether we are in a political, media, or business environment. We need to know who is hindering us and then what he or she is doing to defeat us and our purposes. The same is true in the Christian life. We have an enemy who must be identified and his strategies which must be understood. This Sunday we will be looking at Ephesians 6:10-13. The title of the sermon is “ Spiritual Warfare 101.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Philippians 4:1-3, 2 Corinthians 11:1-3, and Colossians 1:15-16. The enemy of our souls is crafty, but he is no match for our Lord. May we all stay close to Him. May you walk in victory as you fight the good fight in Him. God bless you and have a great day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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 Dear Church Family, Over the past 10 days I have had the privilege of seeing 4 men that I know secure new jobs. The 4 men are all delighted with their new opportunities and the future that they hold. I am glad for each of them since all 4 positions seem to be a good fit. However, I also know that each one of them will be faced with the challenges that working always brings. This Sunday morning we will be examining Ephesians 6:5-9. The message title is “Happy Labor Relations.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Exodus 5:5-13, Matthew 20:25-28, and 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10. I trust that we all will be blessed as we see how God has arranged for work to be a blessing to employers and employees as well. May you see your work as a blessing from God as you labor to honor Him. God bless you and have a great day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Children and youth can be a huge blessing. They provide enthusiasm, energy, laughter, and joy. They can also, however, promote chaos, pain, and confusion. Children and youth play an important role in our families, church, and society as a whole. This Sunday morning we will be looking at Ephesians 6:1-3. The message title is “Children’s Role in the Family.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Psalm 127:3-5, Exodus 21:17, and Proverbs 10:1. I am looking forward to being together on Sunday morning. May the Lord fill your heart with love for the young people in your midst and use you to influence their lives for Jesus. God bless you and have a wonderful day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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