Pastor Franseen spoke this morning from II Corinthians 1:1-11 about how the same tragedies and hardships happen to Christians and non-Christians alike. The difference being a belief in Christ and His plan for our lives.

This mornings message is broken into 3 parts,

Part 1 is Pastor Franseen's message

Part 2 is a testimony from Cheyenne Cottrell

Part 3 is Pastor Franseen's message concluded

II Corinthians 1:4

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

This morning Pastor Franseen spoke about not standing too close to the edge of liberty but standing closer to the Lord

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

This morning Pastor Franseen shared a message with us from 1 Corinthians 8. He spoke on how to not be a stumbling block to your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

1 Corinthians 8:2-3

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

This morning Pastor Franseen brought a message from 1 Corinthians 7. He spoke about abiding in our areas of life where God has called us to be.

1 Corinthians 7:20

"Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called."

This morning Pastor Joe gave us a message based upon James 4. He challenged us to continually draw closer to our Lord.

James 4:8

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Pastor Franseen brought a message this morning from

I Corinthians 6:1-8 and spoke about division among believers

and how we should prefer others rather than self.

I Corinthians 6:1

"Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?"

This morning Pastor shared a message from Colossians directed toward fathers to be an encouragement to their children.

Colossians 3:21

"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged."

This morning Pastor Franseen spoke about the power of the Holy Spirit in a believers life.

Acts 2:1

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place."

This morning Evangelist Rich Tozour gave a ordination message for Pastor Joe.

Acts 4:10

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

This morning Dr. Hubert Hartzler gave a message of contentment from the Israelites in Deuteronomy.