Andy became our church pastor in November 2020
Here is our Lord’s blessing on a faithful church. It’s not a perfect church but it is a church into which the Lord pours His blessing. He opens the doors to the Kingdom and gives access to all its treasures! Revelation 3: 1-13 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words…
Those most tragic words “you are dead” identify the nature of the church at Sardis. The congregation in Sardis was the reverse of Smyrna. Smyrna was put to death and yet lived, while Sardis appeared to be alive and yet was dead! Revelation 2:18 to 3:6 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira…
This is a letter no church would want to receive. This is judgement on a church that has literally begun to tolerate the deep things of Satan. It’s a terrifying text. God will not tolerate sin in His church. “Judgment must begin” – 1 Peter 4 says, “at the house of God.” Revelation 2:18-29 “And…
The church at Pergamum was linked inseparably to the world. They decided that they could maintain some kind of Christian credibility and also associate itself with the sins of the past. Pergamum is a picture of any church or believer that courts the world. They are in grave danger and disaster looms on the horizon.…
The price of being a Christian can be very high in a hostile environment. That apparently was the case in Smyrna. Through persecution they had been purified and had come to a serious kind of Christianity. Through persecution they had been deprived, but in their poverty, they had become spiritually rich Revelation 2:1-11 “To the…
The measure of a church, isn’t to be found in its programs or its achievements, its reputation, or even in its doctrinal orthodoxy, but in its spiritual life. Not only is Christ looking down upon that which is a living community, but He is looking down on that which must be a loving community! Revelation…
Deep down in his heart, Matthew must have hoped for forgiveness. When Jesus fixed that look of love on him, searching the depths of his inmost soul, he didn’t need to think about it any longer! When he heard, “Follow Me,” he was up and gone! Matthew 9:1-17 And getting into a boat he crossed…
Because God is faithful to save, we are to draw near to Him confidently and sincerely and hold fast to the hope we profess. Christ is our anchor who keeps us through life’s storms, and we have assurance that He will complete His work in us. Hebrews 10:1-25 For since the law has but a shadow of…
Although the Christian faith has many values, virtues and applications, the most essential message is that, man a sinner, can know the fullness of forgiveness for that sin. That is the heart of the message of Christianity, and that is exactly the message of this miracle at the beginning of Matthew chapter nine. Matthew 9:1-13…
A Biblical church is built on the foundation of the Gospel and shaped by God’s grace. All Christians, no matter their role in Christ’s body, are given gifts to be used for the building up of one another and for proclaiming and rejoicing in God’s glory. Romans 12:1-21 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the…