In Galatians 5:22-23 we read “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things. Now those who belong to Jesus Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” I hope you noticed as you read these verses that GENTLENESS […]
Announcements 04.11.23
1. Have you checked our Church Library recently? There is a multitude of great books wonderfully displayed by Jackie Peterson. Thank you, Jackie! There are commentaries, single-volume books, or great Biblical themes … even some fiction. Make use of this wonderful resource. You can read and return, read and pass on to others or read and […]
“Self-Centeredness”
Do you have a problem with selfishness and self-centeredness? In Romans 12:3 (HCSB) the Apostle Paul wrote, “For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.” The Apostle Peter says that […]
Announcements 04.04.23
1. Have you checked our Church Library recently? There is a multitude of great books in there and they are all wonderfully arranged by Jackie Peterson. Thank you, Jackie! There are commentaries, single-volume books, or great Biblical themes … even some fiction. I want to encourage you to make use of this wonderful resource. You can […]
“Noah”
There are a number of lessons we can and should learn from the life of Noah. In Genesis 6:17 we are told, “Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with wickedness.” God actually grieved over the fact that He had ever made people. According to Gen. 6:9, Noah lived […]
Announcements 03.21.23
1. Operation Christmas Child pill bottle update. Nancy reports that “we packed 60 pill bottle sewing kits last week and had a great time. For our next project, we need larger pill bottles. If you have any big ones, please bring them to church and put them in the red bin on the Information Table in […]
“Unconditional Love”
The Apostle John is one of my favorite New Testament figures. As you read, his gospel and the three epistles, you would have to say “What a man!” But, if we consider the earlier years of his walk with the LORD, we would discover that he was a man who struggled with self-centeredness. In Mark […]
Announcements 03.14.23
1. Church Membership – We praise the Lord for all of our Jubilee family and the many new people who are now attending. I would like to encourage you to pray about officially joining and becoming members. Application forms are at the Welcome Center. Complete the form and return it to the church office. We will […]
“Learning the Potential of Prayer”
In James 5:17 we read Elijah was a man of prayer. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain for a total of three years and six months. Folks, when our hearts are right, God listens to us. But he […]
Announcements 03.07.23
1. Choir Practice on Sunday, March 12th. 4-5:30 PM 2. Who: Anyone who wants to participate. What: Making pill bottle sewing kits for the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. The goal is 50-60. When: Monday, March 13 from 10-12:30 (approximately) Where: Larry and Nancy Drake’s; 663 Viewcrest Dr. Ventura RSVP- Nancy 805-340-4393 Details: Everything will be provided to do the project. Come and have a […]
