As Pastor JD discusses trials we face and the purposes for them, he compares our experience to that of gold going through the refining process. And just as gold must have its impurities removed before the goldsmith is finished with the process, so do our impurities need to be removed, and the image of God seen in us, before we are delivered from the trial.

We all have different spiritual gifts. Each one of them as important as the next in God’s eyes. As Pastor JD describes in his message, when God blesses us with a spiritual gift, He also supplies us with the ability to successfully live into it. The knowledge of this truth should allow us to confidently walk in our gifting…knowing it isn’t us doing the work or supplying the means, but God.

We all have different spiritual gifts. Each one of them as important as the next in God’s eyes. As Pastor JD describes in his message, when God blesses us with a spiritual gift, He also supplies us with the ability to successfully live into it. The knowledge of this truth should allow us to confidently walk in our gifting…knowing it isn’t us doing the work or supplying the means, but God.

While good deeds don’t earn salvation, they are important to our Heavenly Father. As Pastor JD discusses, we are to encourage others to love, goodness, and generosity by our own actions. We don’t do these things for our own benefit, but for God’s Kingdom. Let the work of our hands and feet bring glory to God!

While good deeds don’t earn salvation, they are important to our Heavenly Father. As Pastor JD discusses, we are to encourage others to love, goodness, and generosity by our own actions. We don’t do these things for our own benefit, but for God’s Kingdom. Let the work of our hands and feet bring glory to God!

God hasn’t directed us to store up our treasures here on earth. So, why do we? Pastor JD explains that when struggle with greed, we hoard instead of giving as God directs us. We want more…not less. In turn, God withholds additional blessings upon us. For as the Bible says, “to whom much is given, much is required.” Don’t stunt God’s blessings in our lives by failing to give as He commands.

God hasn’t directed us to store up our treasures here on earth. So, why do we? Pastor JD explains that when struggle with greed, we hoard instead of giving as God directs us. We want more…not less. In turn, God withholds additional blessings upon us. For as the Bible says, “to whom much is given, much is required.” Don’t stunt God’s blessings in our lives by failing to give as He commands.

Thankfully our government came to its senses and things are up and running again. While we know that immigration was the central part of the disagreement...there's so much more that's happening behind the scenes. Pastor JD will also talk about the ramifications of the recent missile strike scare in Hawaii.

Thankfully our government came to its senses and things are up and running again. While we know that immigration was the central part of the disagreement...there's so much more that's happening behind the scenes. Pastor JD will also talk about the ramifications of the recent missile strike scare in Hawaii.

It’s easy to look at others, imagine what they are able to give, and compare that to our own giving. To feel as though maybe our giving isn’t as important to God’s Kingdom. However, Pastor JD teaches us that God looks beyond the amount we give and directly into our hearts…our attitudes towards and willingness to give. We are to value God more than we value our possessions.