Message From The Pastor
Easter's Reminder
But about the resurrection of the dead--have you not read what God said to you, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not the God of the dead but of the living. When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching. ~ Matthew 22:31-33 (NIV 84)
We are about to enter the Easter season. Weather-wise we are transitioning from winter to spring. The grass is slowly turning green again, the trees are starting to bud and the flowers are beginning to show. Soon, all the birds will return and earth will be fully alive with their melodious singing. I am so grateful for this reminder of the hope that we have as believers in Jesus Christ that our earthly existence is not all that there is. Our current existence is metaphorically like winter. Our next life is like spring in which the old things pass away and something new and exhilarating takes its place.
Along with this, I have so many friends who have left this life and have moved on to their new chapter of life. These friends had a saving relationship with Jesus Christ and are no longer here on earth. Easter is a reminder to me that they still exist. I love the passage above where Jesus reminds his listeners that God is not the God of the dead but of the living. He lists Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as illustrations that they are not dead but their existence continues. God is still the God of our loved ones even if we cannot see them. This is a good reminder and it is an extreme encouragement. In a way, we are the ones who are to be pitied. We are still in our winter, they have moved on to spring!
I have so many friends who are with Jesus. I know that there will also come a time when I say goodbye to my friends and family here on earth and will go there as well. My God sees to it that I continue. This is my hope and my Easter reminder!
Looking forward to Real Spring, Pastor Ken
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Men’s Connection @ McDonalds 6:30 pm Men’s Connection @ McDonalds Aug 1 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The men meet at McDonald’s for an informal time of sharing, connecting, and just getting to know each other better. | ||||||
Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday School Aug 6 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am Right now we have one Sunday school class. Pastor Ken teaches it. They go through books of the Bible verse by verse. It is an informal setting with more discussion instead of a lecture. Worship Service 10:00 am | Telling Room Women’s Small Group 5:30 pm Telling Room Women’s Small Group Aug 8 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm We are starting a small group to build up and encourage women! This is “The Telling Room”. The Telling Room meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. We discuss the[...] Men’s Connection @ McDonalds 6:30 pm Men’s Connection @ McDonalds Aug 8 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The men meet at McDonald’s for an informal time of sharing, connecting, and just getting to know each other better. | Prayer Focus 6:30 pm Prayer Focus Aug 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm On the 2nd Wednesday of the month, we have a time of concentrated prayer starting at 6:30. | ||||
Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday School Aug 13 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am Right now we have one Sunday school class. Pastor Ken teaches it. They go through books of the Bible verse by verse. It is an informal setting with more discussion instead of a lecture. Worship Service 10:00 am Nerf Battle (Youth Event) 2:00 pm Gather @ the Fire 5:30 pm Gather @ the Fire Aug 13 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Gather @ the Fire is when we have an informal time around the firepit on the east side of the church. There is usually s’more fixings and hot dogs or something to cook over the[...] | Men’s Connection @ McDonalds 6:30 pm Men’s Connection @ McDonalds Aug 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The men meet at McDonald’s for an informal time of sharing, connecting, and just getting to know each other better. | Farkle Tournament 5:41 pm Farkle Tournament Aug 16 @ 5:41 pm – 6:41 pm Farkle Tournament: Come compete in a game of Farkle (played with dice). | Leadership Class 5:30 pm Leadership Class Aug 17 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Leadership Class is the next level after going through Connection Class and joining the church. It is a time of learning your strengths and weaknesses and how to use your gifts in the church. Worship Team Practice 6:30 pm Worship Team Practice Aug 17 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Worship Team Music Practice to get ready for Sunday morning. We have 3 different worship teams at this point. | |||
Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday School Aug 20 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am Right now we have one Sunday school class. Pastor Ken teaches it. They go through books of the Bible verse by verse. It is an informal setting with more discussion instead of a lecture. Worship Service 10:00 am | Telling Room Women’s Small Group 5:30 pm Telling Room Women’s Small Group Aug 22 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm “The Telling Room” is a small group to build up and encourage women! The Telling Room meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. We discuss the 3 P’s: Praise, Progress,[...] Men’s Connection @ McDonalds 6:30 pm Men’s Connection @ McDonalds Aug 22 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The men meet at McDonald’s for an informal time of sharing, connecting, and just getting to know each other better. | Youth Gathering 7:30 pm Youth Gathering Aug 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm A time when Youth can connect and play games, socialize, and/or maybe have a short Bible teaching. | Leadership Class 5:30 pm Leadership Class Aug 24 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Leadership Class is the next level after going through Connection Class and joining the church. It is a time of learning your strengths and weaknesses and how to use your gifts in the church. Worship Team Practice 6:30 pm Worship Team Practice Aug 24 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Worship Team Music Practice to get ready for Sunday morning. We have 3 different worship teams at this point. Elder Board 7:15 pm Elder Board Aug 24 @ 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm The Elder Board meets once a month to discuss church activities and issues and have a time of prayer. | |||
Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday School Aug 27 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am Right now we have one Sunday school class. Pastor Ken teaches it. They go through books of the Bible verse by verse. It is an informal setting with more discussion instead of a lecture. Worship Service 10:00 am | Men’s Connection @ McDonalds 6:30 pm Men’s Connection @ McDonalds Aug 29 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The men meet at McDonald’s for an informal time of sharing, connecting, and just getting to know each other better. | Leadership Class 5:30 pm Leadership Class Aug 31 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Leadership Class is the next level after going through Connection Class and joining the church. It is a time of learning your strengths and weaknesses and how to use your gifts in the church. Worship Team Practice 6:30 pm Worship Team Practice Aug 31 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Worship Team Music Practice to get ready for Sunday morning. We have 3 different worship teams at this point. |