Pastor's Monthly Newsletters (Page 3)

Power

Pastor Stephen GibsonApril 2022 What is the most underused reservoir of power in our world today? Wind? Fire? Water? Oil? Something else? Luke 1:17 gives us one answer. It describes the ministry of John the Baptist, as a life marked by the spirit and power. We learn from verse 15 that even from birth John was to be filled with the Holy…

Dependence or Independence?

Pastor Stephen GibsonJuly 2021 Do you give thanks for being free? Do you savor liberty? What a blessing that there were people who had a dream for this nation to be a place where we could worship God as we choose. And they acted on their dream. We still benefit today from the efforts they…

April Fools

Pastor Stephen GibsonApril 2021 While there are many choices we get to make in April, let’s choose to avoid being April fools. How can be best accomplish that? Most of us are aware that the book of Proverbs is stuffed with tidbits of wisdom, as well as observations on fools. Over 75 times there is…

Will You Be Mine?

Pastor Steve GibsonFebruary 2021 This is a season when we may be reminded how important it is to be valued, to belong. Apparently this is a healthy desire which God planted within us. Does He have anything to say about belonging? Does He let us know where we belong? The prophet Isaiah records: But now,…

Praying Still

Pastor Steve GibsonJanuary 2021 We have a history of encouraging prayer at the beginning of each year. Ever since Jesus admonished His followers to watch and pray (Mark 13:33), was there one year when it would have been wise to skip an emphasis on time for prayer? Probably we would agree that every year is…