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Welcome to 2021! This first Sunday of the new year, Pastor Andrew talks about something many may have experienced during 2020, A wounded heart. Listen and learn how God wants to not only repair, but actually create a new heart in you.

Psalm 109:21-22

21 But You, O God the Lord,

Deal with me for Your name’s sake;

Because Your mercy is good, deliver me.

22 For I am poor and needy,

And my heart is wounded within me.

This week Pastor Andrew talks about having "A Thankful Heart"

 

Psalm 145:10

  All Your works shall praise You, O Lord,

And Your saints shall bless You.

God is worthy to receive our glory not only when we sing "Angels We Have Heard on High" during this Christmas season, but everyday of the year. Listen as Pastor Andrew shares this important message not only for Christmas but for all year!

Luke 17:17-18

 17 So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?”

With all we have been going through a lot this year it is sometimes a good practice to look ahead at what is coming. In Heb 12:2 we read that Jesus endured the cross by looking ahead. Pastor Andrew reminds us of that in his message on "Eager Expectations"!

Romans 8:18-19

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.

"In God We Trust" is on every US Dollar. Most people don't have any idea what it means let alone that it is there. This week Pastor Andrew will help us to understand better how to follow the money... at least as far as trusting in God!

 

Proverbs 3:5-6 

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths.

Pastor Andrew is back and bring a message about praying. Jesus didn't say "If you pray" but "When You Pray" It is an expectation of every believer. Listen and learn more about this important topic for all Christians.

 

1 Thessalonians 5:25 Brethren, pray for us.

Thanks again to Pastor Phelps for filling in for another week. He described the sermon as follows "My wife likes to bake and no mater what it is she is baking there are 4 key ingredients that are necessary to make the baked item good.  It is the same with the church.  Acts 2:42-47 shows us what those key ingredients are and how, when they are combined appropriately produce a healthy and productive church."

 

Acts 2:42-47

New King James Version

42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ [a]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and [b]sold their possessions and goods, and divided[c] them among all, as anyone had need.

46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added [d]to the church daily those who were being saved.

Pastor David Phelps will be joining us for a couple weeks while pastor Andrew enjoys a much needed vacation! This week he spoke on Nike - Just Do It... I mean he spoke on Prayer. But his theme was from Nike's famous slogan that we all need to Just Do It when it comes to prayer!  It's a sermon about our personal prayer lives with the text being Mt 6:9-13, Jesus instruction to the disciples on how to pray (The Lord's prayer).  The bottom line of the sermon is, whether you pray right or wrong, good or bad it doesn't matter as much as the fact that you should Just Do it - communicate with your Father!!!

 

Matt 6:5  “And when you pray, ...

This week Pastor Andrew talked about something we are all having to learn in 2020 "Resilience" According to Merriam - Webster

Definition of resilience

1 : the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress

2 : an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change

I think we all need to hear this message at this time!

 

Proverbs 24:10 If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small.

This week Pastor Andrew talks about being faithful as well as our God who is always faithful!

Luke 16:10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.