Sunday, August 23, 2026
Good morning church
“God did not create us just to have a relationship with us; He created us for fellowship.” -Mark Henkins
There is a vast difference.
A relationship is a fixed and permanent connection, like being born into a family. Once a relationship is established, our actions don’t change it and it can’t be undone.
Fellowship is active and experiential. It’s based on regular communication and spending time together. Fellowship is a choice, and either grows or stalls based on our actions.
The difference between relationship and fellowship is like the obligatory Christmas visit to family because it’s expected versus being excited to visit with family because you cherish the time you spend together.
God has made the way for us to be in relationship with Him - as His sons and daughters. But His desire is fellowship. When it becomes our desire as well, then we experience the joy of that shared life.
See you at church, where we can fellowship with Him and with one another!
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Good morning church
“The greatest privilege and highest calling of every believer is to fellowship with God our Father and with the Lord Jesus Christ.” -Mark Henkins
When we spend time in the presence of God, He fills us with…
-His strength that overcomes weariness
-His wisdom that directs our steps
-His hope for a confident future
-His peace that calms every storm
-His joy that defies every adversity
-His love that changes everything
In His presence, each need is met, all lack satisfied, every void filled. But being in His presence is a choice; we have to daily decide to set aside time for it.
How do we get there?
“Come before His presence with singing. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. (Psalm 100:2,4)
Nobody gets anywhere on an empty tank. Stopping to fuel up takes a few minutes. Waiting until we run out of gas takes a lot longer to get to our destination.
See you at church!
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Good morning Church
The infamous Leaning Tower of Pisa was not originally intended to have “Leaning” as part of its name. It was intended to be known as the tallest structure of its day and a magnificent display of wealth. It is known as neither.
The reason for this regrettable outcome? An unstable foundation.
The soil upon which it is built is highly unstable. The tower began to sink almost immediately after construction began, worsening over its 200 year build.
Over the course of history, many extensive efforts have been made to reinforce the foundation. Most of those attempts resulted in an even greater degree of tilt. More engineering and reconstruction will be necessary every few hundred years to avoid its otherwise inevitable collapse - because nothing can replace a solid foundation.
Luke 6:48 TPT
He is like a man who chooses the right place to build a house and then lays a deep and secure foundation. When the storms and floods rage against that house, it continues to stand strong and unshaken through the tempest, for he built it wisely on the right foundation.
Thank God for our deep and secure foundation!
See you at church