Encouraging Words from Pastor Samuel

E-Newsletter – Week of December 12th, 2011 I am pretty sure most of us have never experienced life in a kingdom. Nope, Disneyland does not count. But the people who heard John the Baptist preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near,” (Matthew 3:2) knew all about kings and kingdoms. They knew kings had absolute power...

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Encouraging Words from Pastor Samuel

E-Newsletter – Week of December 5th, 2011 As I read about Jesus’ birth in the books of Matthew and Luke this season of Advent, one thing that stands out to me is the kind of people we get to meet in these stories. These people don’t stand out because of their great riches, their impeccable resumes, or their incredible deeds. They stand out because of how...

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Encouraging Words from Pastor Samuel

Week of November 28th, 2011 Happy New Year! I’m really not a month early; though you could argue that I am 3 days late. Those of you who were with us this first Sunday of Advent know that the reason we can use this greeting during this time of the year, is because the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year. So, Happy New Year to...

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Encouraging Words from Pastor Samuel

Week of November 21st, 2011 Dear Church Family, As Thanksgiving Day approaches I continue to be amazed at the ways God is working in the life of our church. I am thankful for little things, like finding the thermostat that controls the heat to our church offices and the Children’s sanctuary. Thank you Ray Gabeheart for climbing into the church’s attic to...

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Encouraging Words From Pastor Samuel

Dear Church Family, Prayer is the lifeblood of Christ’s church. In the book of Ephesians, after Paul gives instructions to the church to put on the whole armor of God, he finishes by emphasizing, “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” (Eph. 6:18-19) As Dr. Hamilton...

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Encouraging Word from Pastor Samuel

I pray that you are having a good week, enjoying this crisp (and somewhat chilly) weather we are having! Every other week I will be using this space to highlight one of the many ministries of our church, and this week I want to talk about our Peculiar campus and how God is reaching our neighboring city through the ministry of some very dedicated servants. Right...

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