Dear Church Family, There are certain fundamentals for living the Christian life that are necessary for anyone to be effective. Everyone needs to spend time in prayer, God’s Word, and fellowship in a good local church. We need to obey, love, and serve. Another core ingredient for a fruitful Christian life is a thankful heart. On Sunday morning the traditional service will enjoy a week out of Matthew’s gospel. Our text is Psalm 103:1-5. The title of the message is “How to Have a Thankful Heart.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Psalm 30;2-3,Psalm 103:11-14, and Hebrews 13:15. May the Lord grant us a wonderful time together in His Word. The contemporary service will enjoy the Children’s Christmas Program, which is always a blessing and crowd favorite. Until Sunday, may your heart be full of thanksgiving. Gratefully Yours, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, What are some of your favorite “greatest lists?” Perhaps you have enjoyed reading a list of greatest presidents, greatest guitarists, greatest actors or actresses, greatest baseball or football teams, or greatest movies of all time. These lists are fun, interesting, and as flawed as the people or person making the list. It takes a perfect God to make a perfect list or to  outline the perfect criteria to make such a list. On Sunday we will be looking at Matthew 23:5-12. The title of the message is “The Marks of a Great Teacher.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Exodus 13:7-9, Proverbs 16:18, and Acts 22:12-13. I hope and pray that you will be blessed by our morning worship services. Here is a quick reminder that Sunday is the last day to sign up for the Christmas banquet. Until then, enjoy your walk with Jesus! For His Glory, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Most everyone tries to do their best when it comes to teaching someone else anything that is important. We generally think of speaking with clarity, sharing what is true, and being enthusiastic about our topic as the ways to be a better teacher. However, some characteristics of a good teacher have nothing to do with these obvious traits. On Sunday morning we will be looking at Matthew 23:1-4. The title of the message is “How to Be a Lousy Teacher.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are  Jeremiah 14:14, Ezekiel 34:1-4, and Acts 15:7-10. Learning from lousy teachers can help us to be good ones! May the Lord fill your heart with thanksgiving today, tomorrow, and always. God bless you and see you on Sunday! Thankfully Yours, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, When our son, Dan, began to attend gatherings where fellow pastors also attended, he would write underneath his name which was on his name tag,” Yes, I am Joe Cosentino’s son.” He was heading off the obvious question that people would ask over and over again, “Are you Joe’s son?” Knowing that Dan is my son is not a big deal. Knowing that Jesus is God’s Son is a very big deal. On Sunday we will be looking at Matthew 22:41-46. The title of the message is “Whose Son is the Christ?” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Proverbs 30:4, Psalm 45:6-7, and John 14:7-9. I trust that you will be blessed by a fresh look at the person of Christ. On Sunday evening we will be looking at the 2024 budget at our Moving Forward Meeting. It will give us a glimpse of the New Year. Until Sunday, God bless you and enjoy walking with God’s Son, Jesus. Because of Jesus, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, One of the tendencies for each of us is to get swamped by the details, to miss the forest through the trees, and to underappreciate the bottom line. The same can be true in the Christian life. On Sunday morning we will be focusing on the bottom line. The Scripture is Matthew 22:34-40. The title of the message is “The Greatest Commandment.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Deuteronomy 30:15-16, Joshua 22:5, and John 15:13. May the Lord help us to focus on the main thing this Sunday morning. May your heart love the Lord with all that you have this and every day. God bless you as you rest in the Lord Jesus. In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, There are certain ways that we all fall short. We all worry, are proud, are self- sufficient, and get down ourselves. The degree of falling short varies, but we all have the same root problems. On Sunday we will be examining Matthew 22:23-33. The title of the message is “Knowing the Scriptures and the Power of God.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in His Word are I Kings 17:17-24, Job 19:25-26, and Galatians 3:15-16. As always I am looking forward to be with my beloved church family and share God’s truth with you. May our God be big enough in your eyes to sustain you through everything you face each and every day. Enjoy your day! In His Grip, Pastor...

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