Pastor’s Corner

“Peace Be With You” “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the worldgives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27) “Shalom”, the Hebrew word for peace, is notably both a greeting and a partingsalutation. Actually, “shalom” is so much more than just a polite greeting – itactually includes the idea of completeness and of wholeness. Same with theword “peace”, it means so much more than simply the absence of conflict orsilent tranquility. Especially so when our Lord Jesus Christ qualifies it with Hispersonal signature – “MY peace IRead More →

TRAINING FOR GODLINESS “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better,promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”(1 Timothy 4:8 NLT) The USA is hosting the 2028 Olympic games in Los Angeles again! That’s exciting! A sport thatthe USA dominated before was Skeet Shooting. Representing the USA for six consecutive games(1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing and 2012 London, 2016 Rio de Janeiro)in the sport of Skeet Shooting was Olympic and World record holder, Kim Rhode.If qualifying and winning 6 consecutive Olympic games isn’t impressive enough, try being thefirst U.S. Olympian competing in an individual sport andRead More →

LOVE NEVER FAILS1 Corinthians 13:8 says “Love never fails.” A biblical statement emphasizing the enduringnature of love. Unlike other things in life that come to an end or end up in disappointment,love remains steadfast. The Apostle Paul speaks of the love selfless and unconditional love encompassingcompassion, kindness, patience, and forgiveness. It’s not a fleeting feeling but adeliberate choice to prioritize the well-being of others. This type of love has the power toovercome any challenge even while strengthening relationships. It brings healing,understanding, and unity. Love is a transformative force that inspires us to become betterversions of ourselves! Illus: When 4-year-old Emma first learned the significance ofRead More →

A “HAPPY” New Year!It’s 2026! A new year! Once again, your inbox, podcasts and blogs will be filled with a flurry of advice for theyear ahead. Look closely and you’ll probably discover two types of advice: Half of themsay that 2026 is your year to become the best version of yourself and how it’s time tomanifest your dreams! The other half telling you to avoid the stress, to live your life insimplicity, reminding you that you are enough and should enjoy your life in the now! The two sets of suggestions seem like opposites, but they really have a common theme:they are all self-centered inRead More →

We Shall See God“One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.”Psalm 27:4 What do you look forward to in Heaven? No more pain, no more sickness, no more suffering?How about reuniting with long lost friends and family?… With Mercy Me, we can say “I Can OnlyImagine”! There’s an abundance of lyrics and publications that give us possible features of whatheaven might look like. At least, heaven isn’t portrayed as some boring, over-spiritualizedRead More →

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face,and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sinand heal their land.” (2 CHRONICLES 7:14) “People of Promise”This is pretty familiar verse that’s often quoted, especially during times of crises. Now beforewe go reciting this and claiming its promises, let’s have a closer look and study its meaning incontext. Then we can see how it applies to us today…The setting: King Solomon was dedicating the temple. He asked for God’s favor and God’spresence. God responds by giving conditions to HisRead More →

“Backsliding” – an Unexamined LifeExamine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you – unless, of course, you fail the test? 2 Cor. 13:5 Remember wise old King Solomon? He began his reign as a faithful servant of God. He prayed an unselfish prayer for wisdom and God answered his request but also gave him wealth and power to go with that wisdom! (1 Kings 3:10-14) But over the years, Solomon made unholy alliances withforeign nations and married daughters of pagan kings then eventually allowed them to build altars to their falseRead More →

THE POWER OF GENTLENESS“A gentle answer turns away wrath.” (Proverbs 15:1) The Gospel of John, records seven “I AM” statements of Jesus: “I Am the Bread of Life”, “I Am the Light of the World”, “I Am the Gate for the Sheep”, “I Am the Good Shepherd”, “I Am the Resurrection and the Life”, “I Am the Way, Truth, and Life”, and “I Am the True Vine”. The Gospel of Matthew adds another “I AM” statement of Jesus, “I am gentle and humble in heart” (Matt.11:30). More than ever, we need to heed Jesus’ call and example of love through humble gentleness. Gentleness is aRead More →

BEHIND-the-SCENES: God is at Work! “Truly, O God of Israel, our Savior, you work in mysterious ways.”Isaiah 45:15 NLT If you are in a season of darkness and uncertainty, when you might feel like God no longer loves you or forgot all about you, take heart… Our God IS at work! Although many times, as the Bible shows, He does his best work “behind-the-scenes”! “Clearly, you are a God who works behind the scenes, God of Israel, Savior God.”Isaiah 45:15 MSG God often orchestrates circumstances in our lives that we cannot perceive, recognize, or comprehend at that moment – Yet we are assured that HeRead More →