Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “He gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” Luke 24:5b-7 “But in fact […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.Blessed are the pure […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” Romans 12:3 When I was a new Christian, I attended a church that […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor We hear the word secret, and our first instinct is to have negative thoughts. We think of people whispering behind closed door or gossiping about others. Or we think of the person who is wound up tight and doesn’t open up to anyone. But keeping things secret isn’t always bad. There are times when it […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor I had to laugh when I read an article about a historic situation in the church in the 17th century. It seems they couldn’t decide what was the appropriate thing to do with children in the morning worship service. I thought, whew, I’m glad we figured that one out! Just kidding. I know that in every […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.” 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 One summer night […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18 ESV The Bible tells believers that we are to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But sometimes we misunderstand […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8 This section of Paul’s letter is a fascinating study of the relational connection the Apostle Paul had with the Thessalonian […]
