Gathering House

The Valley of the Shadow of death is uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Before you try to get out of there as fast as you can, pause and recognize that God has provided you with safety, food, and water in that same valley.

When our "Shepherd makes us lie down in green pastures," there's a whole lot more He's saying than just a nice field for us to rest. It's a promise always to care, provide for us, and make us feel safe.

Is the Lord your shepherd?  If so you can rest easy that He will provide everything you need.  As you wrestle with anxiety, refocus your energy on being grateful.  the two can not co-exist in your mind.

Sometimes you have to let go of the things you are holding on to be able to welcome the new season God is bringing into your life.  What are you holding on to?

God did what he did in His creation with purpose.  We exist here on earth to experience a personal relationship with God.  We exist as a people to tell others and introduce them to this authentic interaction with the creator of all things.

In our pursuit of God, we often fall into the trap of trying to perform or earn God's approval.  All this does is create barriers to our relationship with our father. 

When you refocus on your purpose, you open up possibilities and opportunities you would never have noticed otherwise.

There's nothing wrong with entertainment...unless you are escaping to it instead pursuing an encounter with God that could solve problems in your life. Bring your problems to God…then let Him solve them, whatever the cost. Don't try to save your pigs.

such a powerful move of God in our worship. Listen to portions of our worship from Sunday November 20th. 

Religion alone prevents people from becoming GENUINE Christians!  Relationship with God, on the other hand, is a life-transforming, destiny-changing experience. It’s a definite commitment to the crucified and risen Savior, which establishes an ongoing personal relationship between a forgiven sinner and a gracious God.

Instead of choosing what is merely human, choose what is Holy

• God's good requires patience 
• God's good requires sacrifice
• God's good requires us to let go of control