Category: Archives

December, the month known for celebrating Christmas, and we are already on the seventh day of this month. Some things can happen in our lives, and in the world we live in, from one December to the next.  Jobs change, children leave home, a loved one won’t be at the table, and goals are not… Continue reading Message for December 7, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

Romans 7:6 “But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.” From Strong’s Concordance: Spirit, pneuma (pnyoo-mah).  Compare “pneumonia” pneumatology.”  Breath, breeze, a current of air, wind, spirit.… Continue reading Message for November 30, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

The Gospels of Matthew 26:26-28, Mark 14:22, and Luke 22:14-20 record that Jesus instituted the Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper, on the night before his crucifixion during the Last Supper. At this meal, he took bread and a cup of wine, identified them with his body and blood respectively, and instructed his disciples… Continue reading Message for November 23, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

God is good, and all the time God is good!  This is a declaration of faith that God’s goodness is constant, regardless of circumstances.  God’s goodness is part of his character—it is who God is.  This means that God is morally excellent, righteous, and perfect, and his goodness is the source of all things good. … Continue reading Message for November 16, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

“Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines. Though the labor of the olive may fail, and the field yields no food.  Though the flock may be cut off from the fold.  And there is no herd in the stalls.  Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy… Continue reading Message for November 9, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

Jesus speaking on “Faith Confession” in Mark 11:22-24.   “Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Have faith in God’. For assuredly I say to you, whosoever says to this mountain, be removed and be cast into the sea and does not doubt in his heart but believes that those things he says will be done,… Continue reading Message for November 2, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten ( unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.           John 3:16 Word Wealth… Continue reading Message for October 26, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

This morning, on my way to work, I followed a car with a sign in the back window that said, “Learning stick, sorry for any delay.”  Knowing that, I stayed patient through the slow shifts and jerky starts.  Honestly, they were doing pretty well for someone still learning. But then I caught myself wondering: Would… Continue reading Message for October 12, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

GREAT GRACE! And with great power, the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And “great grace” was upon them all. Acts 4:33 Spirit-Filled Life Bible Kingdom Dynamics    Most believers know the common definition of the beautiful word “grace” as “the unmerited favor of God.”  This is wonderfully true and clearly relates to… Continue reading Message for October 5, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

WHAT WE BELIEVE We believe the Bible to be God’s revelation to man.     It was written by men under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.  We hold to whatever the Word says about itself.  It is perfect, inspired, unchangeable, without error in doctrine, conduct, and principle.  It is our instruction manual for life. We… Continue reading Message for September 28, 2025 from Pastor LaVerne

The Battle Good Against Evil – The Chruch Wins – Until Then STAND! “ Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.  For our fight is not against… Continue reading Message for September 21, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

Charles Kirk co-founded the conservative student organization Turning Point USA, in 2012 a nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses. Charlie was killed by a lone gunman this past Wednesday, September 10, while debating on a college campus in Utah. He only wanted to share his faith and… Continue reading Message for September 14, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

At the closing of our gathering last Sunday, it was evident that Holy Spirit was in our midst.  In this tangible presence, God said, “You have touched my heart today”.  God, who has created all things, who gave mankind breath to breathe, said to us, “You have touched my heart today”.  I am still in… Continue reading Message for September 7, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

For I have not called you a people forsaken or barren. I have called you as one who is caught up in my love. And because of this love relationship, you shall not be barren but bear much fruit in this season. Do not get caught up in the spirit of fear that wants to… Continue reading Message for August 31, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

Life is not easy but when you know God is in your story you can do hard things.  We were not promised that this journey called life would be a smooth ride.  If it was, we would have no need to trust God or to have faith in the promises of the Word.   I am… Continue reading Message for August 24, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

God’s Unconditional Love — God is love, and God loves us.  His love is the foundation of our faith! 1 John 4:16  “So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.  Romans… Continue reading Message for August 17, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

Pastor Charles B. Widmeyer (1894-1974) wrote the words and music for this gospel song in 1906. “Come and Dine” was written following the reading of John 21 and his meditation on the similarity between the tired, hungry disciples and people of his day who were both spiritually and physically hungry.  It is based on an… Continue reading Message for August 10, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

Matthew 6:25-34 heading in the Spirit-filled Life Bible: “Do not worry.”   Verse 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life and what you will eat, what you will drink, nor about your body.  What you put on.  Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing”? Worry: (Strong’s)… Continue reading Message for August 3, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

This is a season of opportunities                                                                                                  … Continue reading Message for July 27, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

Psalm 23:4  “Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”  Shepherds of the time commonly carried a rod and staff as essential to their work.  The rod is a symbol of the Lord’s strength and protection.  The rod was a sturdy wooden stick used as a weapon to fight off wild animals.  The shepherd also… Continue reading Message for July 20, 2025 from Pastor Shirley