Generosity is a natural behavior for some people and a learned behavior for others. This is why we all should learn “I will give generously.” You can tell more about a person from their checkbook than anything else. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matt. 6:21) Where our money goes is a reflection of our heart.

Pastors are celebrated, criticized and often misunderstood. They are misunderstood because many people do not understand the depth of their labor. A good pastor will labor in preparing sermons and bible study lessons. The preparation includes prayer time. Pastors are criticized for not spending enough time in the office when they are in the field and for spending too much time in the field when they can be in the office. A good pastor should be concerned about the sheep in their congregation and the welfare of the community.

Guest Preacher Rev Dr Laura Adams King tells us not to be discouraged that it is indeed our time.

Guest Preacher Bishop Joseph Quainoo challenges us not to try to do it all on our own.

Honoring Spiritual Leadership is not being celebrated today as it was when I was younger. People used to respect the office of pastor by supporting the pastor and church with consistent attendance, sacrificing their time to bless others while serving with joy and humility to make God, the church and their leader look good. The church had a passion to witness other lives changed as we are being changed.

Guest Preacher Minister Vickie Keyes tells us that purpose does not have an expiration date as she leads our Women's Day service.

We must remember that the church is made of people who are willing to serve, sacrifice and support the work of the church so that we can fulfill the ministry of Jesus Christ. It is time for Christians to “I will get involved in the church”. Every church member should have at least one ministry in which they are rendering service.

Whenever it is time to build a bridge, there is always a gap. Most bridges are over water so that we can cross to the other side. In modern times bridges are built in cities to expedite traffic flow on the highways. The purpose of a bridge is to connect that which normally would not be connected. We are living in a time when God is seeking a person who is able to connect people.

Rev David Dillard reminds to stay close to God daily.

The church is a place that Jesus established for God to execute His mission on the earth. Jesus said in Matthew 16:18 …“upon this rock I will build my church…” which is reflective that the church was not built before Jesus time. The house of worship in Jesus’ day was the temple and the synagogue. Now He introduces the church as the place for Christians to do God’s work.