“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1: 21)   Jesus is the reason we celebrate Christmas!  Jesus is not only “the reason for the season”, but He is the reason for life.  JESUS is the subject, and YOU are the object of His love.  “For God so loved YOU!”  Jesus’ greatest desire is that you will come to know Him as your Savior and Lord!   Jesus doesn’t stop there,...

Are you experiencing peace?   Maybe we should define peace first?  Peace according to Webster;              1. Freedom from war or civil disorder. 2. Harmony in human relationships.  3. Quietness   

Peace as defined by the Bible dictionary - “Sense of well-being and fulfillment that comes from God and is dependent on His Presence.”

Well, I think we can all come to the conclusion that our world is...

If you have listened to the news recently or picked up any news paper lately you will come to realize very quickly the hash reality of a world gone bad, and getting worse. Is there any hope for mankind?  Is there any hope for all the madness that is going on?  Is there any hope for tomorrow?  The bible...

This Sunday, November 29th marks the start of Advent.  The English word advent comes from a Latin word meaning “coming”  and is used primarily for the period leading up to Christmas - the celebration of Jesus’ birth!  “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” - “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the Word” (John 1: 14; 1: 29)

It my hope and prayer that...

There is a gravestone in a New York City cemetery with no name, no date of birth or death, only one word is engraved on the headstone - “Forgiven”  Probably the most powerful, healing word in the human language!  Forgiveness...

Jehovah-Rapha is the name of our Lord for “The one who heals.”  James Garlow said, “When I reflect the likeness of God’s Son, I am a carrier of healing.”  I doubt most of us view our lives as...

“Thank You!”  to our Veterans - past, present and future.  We pause to remember and honor our men and women who have served and are serving to keep our Country free.  We enjoy our freedom of religion today because so many have given the ultimate sacrifice - their lives.  We should all honor and respect our Veterans.  As much as I like sports, the players...

On behalf of Becky and myself - “Thank You!” to the church of God that is in Brooklyn for the pastor’s appreciation gift and for all your kind and gracious words of encouragement.  The work of the ministry takes all of...

Jesus said, “…follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.”  God by His grace has called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light for a purpose!  His greatest desire is that you and I will spend an eternity in heaven with Him and that in this journey we influence as many as we can to go with us - hence “fishers of men.”   And just as with fishermen there is preparation, there is preparation for us as well.  Part of this preparation is dealing with...

“Follow Me”, words from Jesus.  This call was not just to the original twelve disciples, but for all people that answer the call of salvation - past, present and future!  What an honor to know that Jesus Himself has called us and chosen us - “You did not choose me, but I chose you…” (cf. John 15:16)

What an honor and privilege too - to “be called children of God.” 

(cf. 1 John 3:1)   With honor and privilege comes responsibility.  Jesus says to follow Him.  What does that look like to follow Him?....