Happy New Year!

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (NIV) I wish you happiness in this New year. I wish that in whatever situation you find yourself, you decide to […]

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (NIV)

I wish you happiness in this New year. I wish that in whatever situation you find yourself, you decide to be happy. As long as we’re in this world we are going to be exposed to illness, problems, suffering and death. I pray for you that God be gracious and that you find comfort and joy in the Lord. Put your hope in Him!

Trust Him! In every situation we face this year. Trust that He is there already and He knows what you will be going through. Face this new year with courage. Have the courage to follow Him. Have the courage to follow His commands. Regardless of what may happen. Trust and be happy!

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by Josh Vires | September 26, 2023 | Involvement Minister | 0 Comments

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by Josh Vires | September 19, 2023 | Involvement Minister | 0 Comments

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by Josh Vires | September 12, 2023 | Involvement Minister | 0 Comments

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by Dewayne Spivey | September 12, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

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by Josh Vires | September 5, 2023 | Involvement Minister | 0 Comments

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by Josh Vires | August 15, 2023 | Involvement Minister | 0 Comments

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Do Over

by Dewayne Spivey | August 15, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

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by Dewayne Spivey | August 8, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

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by Josh Vires | August 1, 2023 | Involvement Minister | 0 Comments

I would like to share with you an excerpt from a poem written by Ann Weems. The beginning of it describes a four-year-old child that brought with her a balloon to church one Sunday. When her Sunday school teacher saw the balloon, she mockingly said to the girl, “We...

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