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       Thus says the Lord: The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness.  Jeremiah 31:2      Wilderness is much more than just a place. The wilderness is  an experience of life that we all pass through at one time or another.  It speaks of those times that we feel confused. overwhelmed, uncertain.       During one… Continue reading Message for March 7, 2021 from Pastor Shirley

The greatest force on earth. “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” I Cor. 13:13 “Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts….” I Cor 14:1      A popular song of the past years has the lyrics “What the world needs now is love, sweet love.”  If that were ever… Continue reading Message for February 28, 2021 from Pastor Jerry

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.  He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper,… Continue reading Message for February 21, 2021 from Pastor Shirley

 Ephesians 3:14-19  “So I kneel humbly in awe before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,  the perfect Father of every father and child  in heaven and on the earth.   And I pray that he would unveil within you the unlimited riches of his glory and favor until supernatural strength floods your innermost… Continue reading Message for February 14, 2021 from Pastor Shirley

Out on the playground we went.  It was time to play ball.  Two leaders would be chosen.  They  would pick who they wanted to be on their team.  You stood there and waited to be called.  Everyone around you was called and you stood there alone.  No one called for you.  The teams were even… Continue reading Message for February 7, 2021 from Pastor Shirley

“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.  Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come.  It will not tarry.  Behold the proud,… Continue reading Message for January 31, 2021 from Pastor Jerry

Hebrews 11:8 “Urged on by faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went forth to a place which he was destined to receive as an inheritance; and he went, although he did not know or trouble his mind about where he was to go”.  Abraham received the promises of God again and again, because… Continue reading Message for January 24, 2021 from Pastor Shirley

I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.  Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart: wait I say on the Lord.   Psalm 27:13-14     David said, “I would have lost heart (given… Continue reading Message for January 17, 2021 from Pastor Shirley

Why do you seek that which does not bring life?  For I Am the Lord your God who desires to give life.  So choose life.  Choosing life is the doorway to living in abundant living.  For it is there you will find joy forever more.  Seek not the ways of the carnal man but seek… Continue reading Message for January 10, 2021 from Pastor Shirley

The spirit of the Lord came over me. The Lord brought me out by his Spirit and put me down in the middle of a valley. The valley was filled with bones. He led me all around them. I saw that there were very many bones at the bottom of the valley, and they were… Continue reading Message for January 3, 2021 from Pastor Shirley

     Rand McNally is the world’s largest business mapmaker. Their commercial states that Rand McNally and Company offers the most trusted tools to discover, map and navigate your world.  Founded in 1856 with their headquarters located in Skokie, Illinois, its motto is, ”Rand McNally … the most trusted name on the map.”         In just a few… Continue reading Message for December 27, 2020 from Pastor Shirley

“She shall bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for he will save His people from their sins. Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet behold the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son and they shall call His name… Continue reading Message for December 20, 2020 from Pastor Shirley

“Love has been perfected among us in this:  that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; because as He is, so are we in this world.  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment.  But he who fears is not made perfect in love.” I… Continue reading Message for December 13, 2020 from Pastor Jerry

“Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to dispute over doubtful things.” Rom.14:1  “Therefore let us not judge one another anymore but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way.”  Rom. 14:13      We are children of the Most High God, and we… Continue reading Message for December 6, 2020 from Pastor Jerry

“Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?” Romans 2:4 (NKJV)      What causes a person to decide they need to be saved?  Is it the fear of going to hell?  Is it a fear of God’s judgement?  Is it the… Continue reading Message for November 28, 2020 from Pastor Jerry

We are the Church – the blood bought – called out – the redeemed – the anointed – the overcomers! You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock] I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it. God was also pleased to bring everything on earth and… Continue reading Message for November 22, 2020 from Pastor Shirley

Life has a way of throwing curve balls.  This year we have seen them make living life a little different than previous years.                              Two things I have learned in the difficult seasons of life is-God is with me-this too shall pass.          We can go back and read in the Word the countless stories where a… Continue reading Message for November 15, 2020 from Pastor Shirley

God wants to answer the prayers of His people. The Word tells us, “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their distress and troubles”. Psalms 34:17   Are you experiencing trouble or distress in your life? Cry out to Lord.  I have heard people say well I can’t… Continue reading Message for November 8, 2020 from Pastor Shirley

Joshua’s mentor had died. In Joshua 1:2, the Lord told him “Moses my servant is dead.  Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them…”  Joshua knew he had some pretty big shoes to fill.  Joshua remembered that God had… Continue reading Message for November 1, 2020 from Pastor Shirley

So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? And… Continue reading Message for October 25, 2020 from Pastor Shirley