Introduction In the Old Testament, God established a religious calendar for the Israelites to follow. Within each year, there were seven specific feasts (Leviticus 23). Four were to be observed in the spring and three in the fall. Through these feasts, the Jewish people celebrated — 1. Their history 2. Their faith 3. The blessings of God These […]
1. Attention All Men – We don’t want you to miss out on the Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study this Thursday at 6 AM. We will have good food, good worship time, and the opportunity to really get to know three of our missionaries – Ryder Kumar of India; Esteban Alvarez of Uruguay; and, Olu Adefope […]
One of the ways that a church can continue to be healthy, happy, and strong is by the individual members serving one another. In Galatians 5:13, NLT we read — “For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But do not use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, […]
1. Our Missions Conference begins next Sunday. We will have two missionary families with us – Esteban Alvarez (Uruguay) will speak at the 10:00 AM service, and Ryder Kumar (Shepherding the Nations) will be speaking at the 11:30 AM service. We want you to hear both of them, so we encourage you to plan your day […]
I love the fact that we still have a lot of agricultural land in Ventura County. I grew up on a farm in Western Canada. If we planted wheat, and the elements cooperated, we would eventually reap wheat. The same was true with barley, oats, and flax. The Apostle Paul in Galatians 6:7-10 NLT wrote, “Don’t be […]
1. Pray with Us!! — Every Thursday at 11 AM a small prayer group meets in our Conference Rm/library. We would love to see this fellowship of prayer warriors grow. We meet for just one hour. Plan to join us. PRAYER MATTERS!! 2. “Holy Spirit, Rain Down!” That’s the focus of our prayer time every Sunday […]
In Luke 23:26-43 (NLT) we read about the crucifixion of our Wonderful Lord. Jesus was crucified between two thieves. His enemies wanted to make Him look like a common criminal and beginning with verse 39 we read: “One of the criminals hanging beside Him scoffed, ‘So You’re the Messiah, are You? Prove it by saving Yourself—and us, too, while […]
1. Pray with Us!! — Every Thursday at 11 AM a small prayer group meets in our Conference Rm/library. We would love to see this fellowship of prayer warriors grow. We meet for just one hour. Plan to join us. PRAYER MATTERS!! 2. “Holy Spirit, Rain Down!” That’s the focus of our prayer time every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM […]
From time to time over the years, I have had people ask if I would write a letter of reference for them. Maybe they were applying for a job, purchasing a home, or seeking a loan. Whoever they were dealing with wanted assurance from a reliable source, so the party would come to me for […]
1. The memorial service for our beloved Dean Mensa will be this Friday at 2 PM. The grave-side service is private. There will be a reception at 3 PM, here at the church, and it is for everyone to come and love Judy and her family. We hope you can attend. 2. This Sunday, as we continue […]
