Pastor Dave shared a Father's Day Message about what our Heavenly Father is like - i.e. our Role Model, using Matthew 6-7 which talks of "Our Father". Exodus 34:6-7 talks…
Bible Text: Revelation 2:12-17 | Preacher: Pastor Dave Sweet | Series: Revelation
Pastor Dave gave a Bible Study on Pergamos (Revelation 2:12-17), beginning with a discussion of the meanings of words (martyr, sin, persecution) and then talked about sin & compromise. Each of us is a sinner -- but God! Our God is a great Savior, and Pastor referred us to Hebrews 4 and God's grace and rest!
Bible Text: 2 Timothy 3:10 | Preacher: Pastor Dave Sweet | Series: Communion
Pastor Dave began by asking for prayer for Franklin Graham and the Decision America - California Tour, for our state and our country. He then began a message for communion - "Call to Remembrance" from 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5, about the Lord's forgiveness through Jesus for our sin.
Bible Text: Revelation 2:10,13 | Preacher: Pastor Dave Sweet | Series: Revelation
Pastor Dave shared about our Christian walk as believers, that everything is not solved once we come to Christ, but that we can know and trust that He will never leave us nor forsake us. We should also expect persecution.
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Bible Text: Job | Preacher: Josh Snodgrass | Series: Guest Speaker
Josh Snodgrass shared some thoughts about ministry and his relationship with the Lord, and gave a special message from Job.
Bible Text: Proverbs 31 | Preacher: Pastor Dave Sweet | Series: Mother's Day
Pastor Dave shares a special Mother's Day message from Proverbs 31
Bible Text: Matthew 26:29 | Preacher: Pastor Dave Sweet | Series: Communion
Pastor Dave shared a special message this morning for communion about the Church as a Bride, and the coming Marriage Supper of the Lamb, and in the process related several storieswhich illustrated the Believer's relationship with the Lord. Pastor Dave also shared about Choir, who had memorized and recited "My King" by Dr. Lockridge -- a real blessing to Pastor.
Bible Text: Revelation 2:8-11 | Preacher: Pastor Dave Sweet | Series: Revelation
Pastor Dave shares from Revelation 2:8-11 about the Church at Smyrna (means myrrh) and its history, and also some history about Polycarp and his walk with the Lord in face of persecution and death. He also talks about Christians in the world today.
Preacher: Bob Kilpatrick | Series: Church 40th Birthday
Bob Kilpatrick provided worship and the message for our Sunday morning service on our 40th Church Birthday weekend! He shared a special story about a Church worship leader and a man who had not been outside of his place since a teenager, and how the Lord spoke to the worship leader to play 2 songs - "Jesus Loves Me" and "In the Garden". When the Worship Leader played these songs, the man had a wonderful reaction to the worship on his first visit to a church service.
Bible Text: Revelation 2:1-7 | Preacher: Pastor Dave Sweet | Series: Revelation
Pastor Dave begins by sharing about his Sunday School Teacher, Tom Tondy, and how he showed care for his Sunday School students, many of whom became pastors because of how Tom represented Jesus to Pastor Dave and the others.
Pastor Dave also shared the last part of the Bible study in Revelation about the Church at Ephesus, and returning to our first love and our relationship to the Lord, using Psalm 1 and Revelation 22:2 as examples.