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Dear Church Family, Throughout our lives we often run into situations that overwhelm us. It’s essential that we trust God to handle that which we can’t. He is always there and wants the best for you. Let him open a way through the waters of stress and doubt enabling you to keep moving forward. Blessings,…

Dear Church Family, Happy Father’s Day, I hope all those that are fathers or have filled the role as a father figure for a child has a wonderful day. The importance of fathers in the lives of children can not be overstated. Please listen to today’s service to hear more about the impact they have….

Dear Church Family, We celebrate the Holy Trinity today and do our best to fully understand the mystery of the 3 in 1. Please listen as we contemplate the fact that God is three persons, each person is fully God, and there is one God. Blessings, Pastor Rick

Dear Church Family, The concept of truth is complex and the questions that must be answered in today’s society are not easily resolved. So it’s essential that we have someone who is fully trustworthy, totally honest and completely unimpeachable to let us know what is true. Someone who can back up everything he says with…

Dear Church Family, Atonement means reparation for an offense or injury. It’s an action that renews harmony with another; enabling you to be reconciled with someone else. Atonement is a very broad term that represents being “At One” with another person in whatever form that might take. It doesn’t mean your original offense or injury…

Dear Church Family, While I was recovering from a minor surgery, Reverend David Meister graciously delivered today’s excellent message. Please give it a listen. Blessings, Pastor Rick

Dear Church Family, The Jews were a people who had been abiding in a special relationship with God for generations. People continually blest through the keeping of all 613 laws established during the Exodus and clarified through astute study, contemplation and prayer down through the years. While the Gentiles, the heathens, merely lived and did…

Dear Church Family, Today is Mother’s Day. A day when we celebrate the woman who gave us life and all women who have acted as a mother to us throughout our lives. Those who’ve loved us. Those who raised us. Those who supported us. Those who taught us. Those who comforted us. Those who listened…

Dear Church Family, The way in which Jesus transformed Saul is an amazing story and one that continues to this day. Please listen to understand how. Blessings, Pastor Rick

Dear Church Family, Having doubts is normal; isn’t it? It’s common to question things that are new to us or simply sound odd or strange. This is especially true when we have something at stake. No one wants to risk a loss of any size, let alone a large one. Whether it’s a monetary loss…