Jesus Christ is the Head of the true church. (Ephesians 5:21-24) In the Gospel of Matthew (28:18-20) Jesus came to His disciples and said, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son […]
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Report on Search for Associate Pastor.Ever since the Lord called Pastor Dave Warbritton home, on July 29th, I have had a team working with me to see who the LORD would send here to work alongside of me. This time, the search has been harder. We have gone through many resumes, conducted a […]
As I prepare to do a new series on the book of Revelation, I can’t help but think of how relevant the term “fake’ really is. It is simply another term for the word “false”. It is everywhere. We are surrounded with it: “Fake News”, “Fake Citizenship”, “Fake Economy”, “Fake Marriage”, “Fake Worship”, and on it […]
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. New Sermon Series Begins Next Sunday, February 9th. I will begin a new series on Bible Prophecy based on the book of Revelation. Many people are interested in prophecy, even the unchurched. Please invite others to be a part of this series. 2. You Won’t Want to Miss … “Engaging God’s Word – 1 & 2 […]
Before returning to heaven Jesus made a promise to His followers – Matthew 14:15-18: “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper that he may abide with you forever – the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees […]
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS 1. Many thanks to all the volunteers who made our weekend with Josh McDowell a huge success. Getting him here was the easy part. All of you working together made it happen. I am so proud of you. 2. Be sure you join us next Sunday, February 2nd for our second communion […]
Several years ago, Henry Blackaby and Claude King wrote a book that became a best seller. I think it touched a nerve that many Christians have wrestled with — a desire to experience God. The prophet Amos wrote, “Surely the LORD does nothing unless He reveals His secrets to His servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7) […]
Announcements & Events 1. Be sure to register for the Josh McDowell Conference: Saturday morning: 9 AM – 12:30 PM, “Discover the Evidence” – An adventure through history, archaeology & antiquity. The reliability of the Bible. Sunday morning: 11:30 church service, “Skeptics Quest” – his spiritual journey, an amazing personal testimony. (no need to register for […]
The Bible is full of promises given to us by God, who loves us. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to Titus wrote – “This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them […]
Announcements & EventsPrayer Focus: Ventura County Christian School 1. Grief Group known as “Mark’s Ministry” meets TODAY, Tuesday, at 4 PM. Pastor Paul Lenderman, our director, will help you to understand how complicated grief can be. Even if your loss goes back for years. I really encourage you to attend. 2. Don’t miss “Movie Night”, […]