Sunday, August 30, 2026
Good morning Church
1 Thes 5:16 says, “Rejoice always.”
Phil 4:4 says, “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!”
There is not a single scripture in the Bible that says to rejoice always, but not when things are going awry. In fact, there is not a single scripture where “rejoice always” is followed by a “but”.
There isn’t always something to rejoice over in the day to day circumstances of our natural lives, but there is always something to rejoice over with God.
Some days the facts may be joyous and others, grim, but the truth is that God’s goodness toward us is not affected by adverse situations. He is good, always! It is His nature and His character to be and to do good. And with that knowledge rooted deep within our hearts, we can “rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!”
See you at church!
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!