Waters Edge Church

In this season of quarantine from COVID-19, Pastor Tuttle delivers a hopeful message using many Bible passages about sleep and rest, even in the midst of troubling circumstances. Powerful encounters are available even as we sleep, such as Jacob’s dream at Bethel in Genesis 28 and Joseph’s dream in Matthew 1. And our ability to rest can even be a testimony to others – to show them our trust in the Lord and His ability to sustain us. A message given by Pastor John Tuttle for Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com

Beginning with Jeremiah 29:11, “I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,” Pastor Tuttle shows how this time of forced rest (Sabbath) for us all can be used by God to bring more of Him into our lives. This is our opportunity to change as the gods of our age are being dismantled – sports, parties, wealth, etc. We can take this time for prayer, Bible Study, family teaching, worship. He ends with Psalm 91, a good psalm to pray daily. A message given by Pastor John Tuttle at Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com

Using the analogy of a gardener, Pastor Tuttle shows how God actively guides our development.

We are given opportunity to ask and achieve, to live the way we were designed to live. We are called to loving obedience. As an illustration of the pruning process, a YouTube video was shown called How to Trim Grapevines by Bret Munselle. A message given by Pastor John Tuttle at Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com

Psalm 118 is full of examples of “God’s Enduring Love”, declaring that His love is consistent from beginning to end and giving examples of that. We do well to speak of His goodness in thankfulness to Him and as a reminder to ourselves. God’s love can be known in any situation. A message given by Pastor John Tuttle at Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com

“Generosity” is one of God’s attributes. As we mature, we imitate God’s character more and more. So generosity should be a mark of our lives as well. A message given by Pastor John Tuttle at Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com

Some of “Jesus’ Conversations” that are cited in this message occur with Nathanael, Nicodemus, a disabled man, the woman at the well, Peter and several others. Jesus treated each person individually and knew what was needed to draw them to Himself. He shows that even in our faithless moments, God is faithful. . A message given by Pastor John Tuttle at Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com

Trust-Proverbs 3 highlights a familiar passage to look at the challenge we have of trusting God and His Word, or trusting our own understanding. When we think God might be speaking to us, do we trust that it IS Him and obey? Courage comes when we trust and obey – Joshua is a good example. Another example is when Paul was shipwrecked in Acts 27, but no life was lost because Paul heard from God and the sailors believed him and obeyed what God told them to do. Not all is simple, but God guides. A message given by Pastor John Tuttle at Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com

“Luke 10 - What’s Important” explores how important our relationship with God is – more important than anything else. Relationship with God requires investment. Our moments with God go beyond duty. We need to find out what is important to God and the rest will take care of itself. A message given by Pastor John Tuttle at Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com

Jesus demonstrated His “Obedience” to the Father in many ways. We are called to submissive obedience to Christ. We are designed to be like the Father and to teach our children to be obedient. A message given by Pastor John Tuttle at Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com.

“Isaiah 11- A New Shoot” focuses on the character of an offspring (Jesus) who will come from the root of Jesse – what His character will be like, although it is written 600 years before He was born. Comparing this passage with Luke 2:46-48 shows that Jesus was indeed the descendent of Jesse that the Isaiah passage is describing. Isaiah 35 describes the amazing promise of hope we have in God’s full restoration that will come through Jesus. A message given by Pastor John Tuttle at Waters Edge Church. Visit us on the web at www.mqtchurch.com.