A Message From The Pastor

Each month our Pastor, The Rev. Dr. David Eberhard, has a message for us. It always makes us think about what is happening in our lives and the lives of those around us during that time. Click on the above link, or the picture of Dr. Eberhard, for his biography.

August 2010

“Jesus' Power!”

The crashes of thunder and the flashes of lightening in the sky during an summer evening thunderstorm are powerful, aren’t they? Sometimes they are so fierce, they make you ‘jump’ in your seat or bed! Think of it.... we have recently experienced fantastic firework displays, with the loud booms and awesome lights. But all of the power of those fireworks do not equal the power unleashed from just one thunderstorm. Just one bolt of lightning can put out the electrical power to a large area of homes and businesses. Just one thunderstorm can lead to flash flooding or the winds can cause a great deal of damage to our property. In Mark 4:35-41 the Bible tells the story of ‘Jesus Calms the Storm’. Jesus was exhausted and weak from preaching and teaching. The only place he could get away from the crowds to rest, was on a boat. So he and the disciples got on a boat and went out to sea– the Sea of Galilee. Now the Sea of Galilee was known for its nasty storms and sure enough a good one whipped up. Jesus was sound asleep and the disciples were doing everything they could to stay afloat, but it began to look hopeless. The disciples panicked and woke Jesus exclaiming, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” So Jesus stood up in the boat, and spoke in a commanding voice, “Be quiet! Be still!” Then the storm died down and it was completely calm! Wow! What power our Jesus has! The power to create the universe, the power to calm the storms, the power, through his death on the cross and resurrection, to save our souls and give us eternal life with Him. “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor.. We give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.” (I Chronicles 29:11 & 13).

July 2010

“Heavenly Fireworks!”

Don’t we all just love fireworks! They light up the sky with beautiful colors and the sounds of ooo’s and aaa’s can be heard everywhere. An abundant amount of money, time and effort is spent in making the 4th of July fireworks, when we celebrate our freedom from the Kingdom of Great Britain and the beginning of our great country, the best ever. Yes, this is a great freedom, but it cannot compare to the abundant freedom we have been given in Christ. Through His death, burial and resurrection from the dead, we have been set free from our bondage of sin and are given eternal life with Him. “I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” ( Luke 15:7) Wow! The celebration in heaven must be great! I’ll bet that if there are fireworks in heaven, they are truly the best! And, just think what they must be when you add God’s people living in repentance and faith? This 4th of July as we celebrate the birthday of our great country, let us remember to thank God, our Father, for our great earthly home and for our glorious heavenly home. And, enjoy the fireworks!

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