Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect […]
Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; […]
Daniel Friess, Elder I’m sure we’ve all been thinking about the state of our country for the last week. As I consider the events, the attitudes, and the potential futures, I’ve been thinking about the places we go as Christians for the work we’re called to. I’m thinking especially about the missionaries we send and our brothers and sisters in […]
Daniel Friess, Elder Each January we have our annual Focus and Fellowship meeting. The “focus” is generally the business meeting and the “fellowship” happens around the meal. Sitting down together as a church family and sharing a meal is certainly a part of fellowship. I’m sure we also all think about fellowship more broadly. Our Care and Prayer services are […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 Maybe you’re like me, every time it snows I think of this verse. As a child I remember being amazed […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor Mystery (noun) 1 a: something not understood or beyond understanding: ENIGMA” (Merriam Webster Online dictionary) Some truths in the Bible are a mystery to us. This does not mean that they are illogical, irrational, or nonsensical but that they are truths that go beyond our ability to fully comprehend. That does not mean we can know nothing […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,and they shall call his name Immanuel”(which means, God with us). (Matthew 1:23 ESV) Christmas reveals the most astounding reality of all human history, that the God of the Universe, the Second Person of the Trinity, took upon himself human flesh and forever became the God-man. For […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name […]
Pastor Dave Monreal, Lead Pastor Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV) I want to focus on a small word in this verse, the word, “in.” Notice what Paul says, “Give thanks IN all circumstances…” Another translation says, “…in everything give thanks…” (NASB) Notice Paul does not […]
Daniel Friess, Elder If you missed Pastor Dave’s sermon on November 1, you should really go back and listen. It’s an important message for all of us. One point from Pastor Dave’s sermon on Sunday that I keep chewing on are “perseverance testimonies.” God is greatly glorified when He miraculously, immediately delivers us from the presence of infirmity, sin, and […]
