Sunday, October 17, 2021 – Today we are finishing our study on the Beatitudes. This has been a wonderful series on getting to know the heart and mind of Jesus as he shared on that grassy slope so many years ago. Our text is Matthew 5:10-12. The final promise is given to those that are persecuted because of righteousness for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Said another way, Blessed are those that are persecuted for “doing the right things”. Look around and it’s obvious that the world doesn’t love and appreciate those that are living righteously. One would like to think otherwise. However, it proves that the world is fallen and is in open rebellion against God. Persecution is the way the world fights back against those that are meek, merciful, peaceful, and so on. Jesus said it, if the world hates you, it's because they hated Him first. But there’s more here than meets the eye. We in America may never be persecuted as some are in this world. But that doesn’t mean the enemy will leave us alone. The opposite of persecution may be a life of monotony. This may lead to depression and the dangers therein. Listen in to understand more how the enemy may be choosing to attack. The promise is given that to those that endure to the end, there will be great reward in heaven… What a promise and what a hope…

Sunday, October 17, 2021 – Today we are finishing our study on the Beatitudes. This has been a wonderful series on getting to know the heart and mind of Jesus as he shared on that grassy slope so many years ago. Our text is Matthew 5:10-12. The final promise is given to those that are persecuted because of righteousness for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Said another way, Blessed are those that are persecuted for “doing the right things”. Look around and it’s obvious that the world doesn’t love and appreciate those that are living righteously. One would like to think otherwise. However, it proves that the world is fallen and is in open rebellion against God. Persecution is the way the world fights back against those that are meek, merciful, peaceful, and so on. Jesus said it, if the world hates you, it's because they hated Him first. But there’s more here than meets the eye. We in America may never be persecuted as some are in this world. But that doesn’t mean the enemy will leave us alone. The opposite of persecution may be a life of monotony. This may lead to depression and the dangers therein. Listen in to understand more how the enemy may be choosing to attack. The promise is given that to those that endure to the end, there will be great reward in heaven… What a promise and what a hope…

Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 – It’s a day to celebrate in the house of the Lord! Today we are continuing in our study on the Beatitudes focusing on PEACE. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be Children of God. So much to talk about today about Peace. Something we all are seeking at all levels of life, yet only to be found through Jesus. The reality is, unless we first have that inner peace that comes only from a personal relationship with Jesus, we cannot have lasting peace anywhere else in our lives. Peace may appear at certain seasons of life, based upon our circumstances, but it will be fleeting at best. To be a “child of God”, that has the eternal promise of life ever after, then one needs a personal life-changing relationship with Jesus. You can have that… Listen in to find out how.

Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 – It’s a day to celebrate in the house of the Lord! Today we are continuing in our study on the Beatitudes focusing on PEACE. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be Children of God. So much to talk about today about Peace. Something we all are seeking at all levels of life, yet only to be found through Jesus. The reality is, unless we first have that inner peace that comes only from a personal relationship with Jesus, we cannot have lasting peace anywhere else in our lives. Peace may appear at certain seasons of life, based upon our circumstances, but it will be fleeting at best. To be a “child of God”, that has the eternal promise of life ever after, then one needs a personal life-changing relationship with Jesus. You can have that… Listen in to find out how.

Pastor Leland speaks a very timely message he titles “Fear vs Faith”. This will help us deal with the overwhelming fear pandemic and gives us the assurance that God’s presence is with us even in fearful times. There is good fear and bad fear. We need to learn to understand the difference and allow God’s peace to prevail in our lives. Be blessed as you worship with us…

Sunday, September 19, 2021 - We're continuing in our study on the Beatitudes and once again, the simple words of Jesus contain truths beyond our ability to truly comprehend. We find today, that the heart of all mankind requires the miraculous regeneration from the deceitfully wicked heart to a pure and holy heart that only the blood of Jesus can attain. The deceitfulness of the wickedness of our hearts fools many into thinking they don't need to be forgiven. That's the power of deceit. But even if we do, there's nothing we can do about it on our own. That's why Jesus had to die for us so that we could place our trust in His redemption power. Once we do that, the miraculous happens. Our heart is changed into a pure heart that God blesses. And there's so much more, so please take the time to worship and study with us. It's great news and that offers us eternal life!

Sunday, September 19, 2021 - We're continuing in our study on the Beatitudes and once again, the simple words of Jesus contain truths beyond our ability to truly comprehend. We find today, that the heart of all mankind requires the miraculous regeneration from the deceitfully wicked heart to a pure and holy heart that only the blood of Jesus can attain. The deceitfulness of the wickedness of our hearts fools many into thinking they don't need to be forgiven. That's the power of deceit. But even if we do, there's nothing we can do about it on our own. That's why Jesus had to die for us so that we could place our trust in His redemption power. Once we do that, the miraculous happens. Our heart is changed into a pure heart that God blesses. And there's so much more, so please take the time to worship and study with us. It's great news and that offers us eternal life!

Sunday, September 12, 2021 - "Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy"! Have you thought much about this? What does it mean to be merciful? Is it easy to do? Well, to be honest, mercy is not one of my strong points. So I am learning along with many of you what this means. In some contexts, mercy and forgiveness are interchangeable. Both are Godly characteristics that Jesus modeled perfectly for us. We're going to understand that Satan, our enemy, hates mercy and he hates forgiveness, and that's one reason that our flesh nature struggles with these two godly attributes. We can overcome, however, because "Mercy triumphs over sin". Worship and study with us as we learn more of how we are to be merciful people...

Sunday, September 12, 2021 - "Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy"! Have you thought much about this? What does it mean to be merciful? Is it easy to do? Well, to be honest, mercy is not one of my strong points. So I am learning along with many of you what this means. In some contexts, mercy and forgiveness are interchangeable. Both are Godly characteristics that Jesus modeled perfectly for us. We're going to understand that Satan, our enemy, hates mercy and he hates forgiveness, and that's one reason that our flesh nature struggles with these two godly attributes. We can overcome, however, because "Mercy triumphs over sin". Worship and study with us as we learn more of how we are to be merciful people...

Sunday, August 29, 2021 – We are continuing our study of the Beatitudes and Jesus is defining the lifestyle of those that are truly following Him by making this very profound statement. “Blessed are those that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled”. Notice, he says they will be “filled”. Not partially, but they will be filled. Filled with what? Filled with that which they are seeking. I find that to be very interesting. It’s a reaping and sowing concept, one reaps what one sows. If one is hungering and thirsting after righteousness, then one can expect to be filled with righteousness. However, if one is not hungering and thirsting for righteousness, but otherworldly things, then one cannot expect to be filled with righteousness. As you worship and study with us, ask yourself this very important question: “Is this defining my life”?