Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 C.S. Lewis, in his book The Four Loves, makes this observation: “To the Ancients, Friendship seemed the happiest and most fully human of all loves; the crown of life and the school of […]
God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
“You cannot keep the birds from flying overhead but you can stop them from making a nest in your hair.”
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 This is a fascinating verse particularly because it seems to be backwards from what we might think it should be. It doesn’t say, “Where your heart is your treasure will be also.” If this were the case, it would call for us […]
O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.
Our world is concerned with power, prestige, acclaim, and notoriety. n the Christian life there is no room for pride or arrogance.
We must recognize that truth will divide people, groups, nations, even families. We must make sure that what we are arguing for are not our personal opinions or partisan politics, but the truths of God’s inerrant word. No matter how gracious, thoughtful, considerate, or kind you are, if you are standing up for truth inevitably someone will be offended.
Here is the beautiful reality, if we draw close to God, he will draw close to us. If we humble ourselves before him, he will be our Joy and Treasure. We are not seeking an emotional experience. We are seeking a close relationship with God. When we are walking closely with him, we will both love him and experience his love to us.
