Pastor's Blog

The goal is not money; it is obedience. When you give to missions, you are not giving to the church, you are giving through the church.

"But lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doeth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through or steal."

It is obvious that somewhere in the past we have failed to properly teach the Biblical view point of missions.

In Luke 19:13, we are taught to occupy till the return of our Saviour. Let's determine to be found faithfully serving till we see Jesus.

In 1998, Tom Brokaw wrote a ook entitled the "Greatest Generation." His book includes the story of those that grew up during the Great Depression and later defended our country in World War II. It aso include those that rebuilt a post war America.

"But lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth not corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal." Matthew 6:20

I think we all understand that it is the Holy Spirit that has the ultimate influence on the life of a person, but in scriptures we find many verses that speak of the importance of our testimony as believers.

"Blessed the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is." Jeremiah 17:7

"I was glad when they said unto me, let us go unto the house of the Lord." Psalm 122:1

​This weekend is a very profitable time of year for those that sell greeting cards and chocolate. It is estimated that nearly $20 billion will be spent on Valentine's Day this year with an average of nearly $150 per person. Wow!