Last Sunday morning I preached on the subject of “Be Yourself Everyone Else is Taken”.  My text was taken from Proverbs 18:16: “A man’s gift maketh room for him before great men.”  I made the point that we have to be ourselves and use the gifts that God has given us.  Too often we allow them to go unused thinking others can do the task.  All of us are not alike.  God has given us abilities that we are encouraged to use.  We cannot be like eveyone else, We must be ourself because everyone else is taken!

 

This Sunday I will be speaking on the subject: “Be Strong and Courageous.”  Text: Joshua 1:1-18.  This is a time when we as God’s children must be willing to claim what God has promised us. 

 

We look forward to seeing you this Sunday and let us enter God’s presence with thankful hearts and expecting a blessing!

 

 

Rev. Tony Parrish

 

Last Sunday morning, we as a church family gathered together to partake of the Lord’s Supper.  Our text was taken from Luke 22:7-20.  As the Lord’s heart was heavy, He shared those final moments with His disciples.  He had entered Jerusalem to the adoration of the people who lined the streets with palm branches and cried “Hosanna to the King”. In just a few short days, their angry voices would cry “Crucify Him”. 

 

With a heavy heart, our Lord knew what would take place in a few short hours.  His love for us was more than His words.  He would lay down his life willingly for us.  It was His blood that paid the price for our sins and for that we are eternally grateful.  Hebrews 9:22 reminds us without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins.  The precious Son of God paid the debt of our sins.  If we have trusted Him as the Lord of our lives, we have been cleansed from all unrighteousness.

 

At the conclusion of the service, Lou Gardner came forward for prayer and our church family came together and we lifted our prayers as she was annointed in accordance with the scripture that tells us that if there are any sick among you to bring them before the elders of the church.  As we joined hands and lifted our prayers together, it was a touching moment to conclude our service.  Please continue to remember Lou in your daily prayers.

 

This Sunday, our message will be entitled “BE YOURSELF, EVERYONE ELSE IS TAKEN”.  Our text will be taken from Genesis 27:19-24 and I Samuel 17:37-50.

 

We have to realize that no one can live our lives for us.  We all have gifts that God has blessed us with.  It becomes imperative that we use them in our walk with Christ.

 

Let us prepare our hearts for this week’s service and ask God what doth the Lord require of me.

 

Rev. Tony Parrish

 Last Sunday my message was “Tearing the Tiles Away”.  My text was taken from Mark 2:1-12.

It was a time when Jesus was in Capernaum teaching. The house that He spoke in was completely full to the point no one could enter, There was compassion in the hearts of 4 men for one of their friends which compelled them to make a special effort.  He was sick with the Palsy and they carried him so that he might have the opportunity to meet Jesus.  As they approached they found there was no possible way to enter the house.  

They were determined to get their friend to Jesus so they took him up the stairs that led to the roof.  They began to tear away the grass, the mud, the clay tiles,  so they could see in the house and hear Christ’s voice.  They put forth a special effort and lowered their friend by rope from the roof into the presence of Jesus!

There are times in our lives we face problems that we may not have a clear view of the Lord.  We may feel life is hopeless until we get the clay out of the way!  Let us keep in mind that Jesus is a friend and constant Companion.  When we place our obstacles that stand in the way in our lives before Him, His tender voice speaks the wonderful words of life to us, “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee”.  

They lowered the man with Palsy through the roof, but after coming face to face with Jesus he walked out the front door.  We too can have a close relationship with the Lord  by allowing Him to bear our burdens.

My Message this Sunday will be:

“When Your Cookie Crumbles, Realize God Totally Forgives You”  Text: Psalm 103:10-12

Please make a special effort to be a part of our Service.

In His Service,

Rev. Tony Parrish