It’s May Day! Throughout the years, there have been different traditions for May Day. The celebration of spring and seasonal flowers is most common in the United States. In the 19th century, a new meaning of May Day came about … it also became known as International Workers’ Day for labor rights and an eight hour work-day. In Hawaii, May Day is known as “Lei Day”, a celebration of the aloha spirit and the giving of the flower. Today, Americans celebrate by making flower baske

Hey, friend, let me tell you about a precious fountain. It is a healing stream that flows from Calvary's mountain. It’s free to all … it is where Love and mercy found me … at the Cross. Love and mercy=God. He left heaven to give up His life so that we might live! Philippians 2:8 - “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” 1Peter 2:24 - “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, tha

The dictionary defines ‘Ocean’ as the vast body of water that covers 71 percent of the earth. There are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic ... and the Southern (Antarctic) is a newly-named fifth ocean. Sea is defined as a body of salty water that covers 71 percent of the earth and is partly surrounded by land. There are about 50 seas around the world. The sea moderates earth's climate and has important roles in the water, carbon and nitrogen cycles.

What are you most afraid of? heights? darkness? death? illness? elevators? spiders? snakes? God knew we would experience fear because His Word mentions 'fear' 385 times. However, fear doesn't always mean being afraid. There are two types of fear: 1) The fear of the Lord. Aren’t we supposed to love and trust the Lord? So why, then, does the Bible say to ‘fear’ Him? Luke 12:5 - “But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast

Were you raised knowing Jesus and in a good church family? If so, what a blessing! Some folks have never heard the name of Jesus or stepped inside of a church building, and therefore do not know about His saving grace. Maybe your Mama read the Bible to you? maybe your Daddy? maybe nobody at all. Maybe you're somewhere in between John Wayne and Jesus ... a cowboy and a saint. But His Word is available everywhere in the U.S., it is powerful, it is Living and able to save your s

When you leave this earth, how will you be remembered? Will your life have made a difference? More importantly, will your life have made a difference for JESUS? Has your life reflected His Word? Have you shared the gospel message with those you’ve encountered along the way? Friend, that is what this life is all about. It's not about your good deeds ... good deeds are nice but they don't get you to heaven. It’s not about us, it’s about JESUS. Matthew 5:13-16 – “Ye are the salt

Without an understanding of the Holy Spirit, it is impossible to understand the Bible and our relationship with God. The Holy Trinity consists of three persons—God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God the Son (Jesus Christ) was God in human form. The Holy Spirit lives inside us when we accept Christ and helps us grow closer to God. The moment we receive Christ as Saviour, the Holy Spirit comes to live in our hearts. No one can be a Christian without the Holy S

An earlier post on the beautiful Name of Jesus brought us to today’s gospel song. Not only is the name of Jesus beautiful, there is power in His name! Philippians 2:9-11 – “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Fa

Can you think of anyone you know who isn’t going through, or has recently gone through, some kind of struggle, grief or pain? We all know of someone who is dealing with cancer or a lengthy illness; or maybe addiction; the loss of someone dear; perhaps some financial struggles, job or career issues, family or marriage problems … whatever the case may be, we all have trials. So as a Christ-follower, how do we cope with them? We turn them over to the One Who gives us hope! Don’t

Today’s message is simple: Celebrate Jesus and His gift. It’s Resurrection Day, commonly referred to as ‘Easter’ Sunday. The world is busy talking about the ‘Easter bunny’ and dyeing eggs, hiding them, and sending children in search of them. It’s a time of eating candy and Peeps, and gathering for a meal around the family table. It’s a celebration of spring and the greening of the grass. While these holiday traditions are fun and there’s nothing ‘wrong’ with them, they have n

Imagine, having a magnificent mansion, with servants at your disposal, everything you wanted, and giving it up to live in a tent with a dirt floor and no running water. Your mission in doing so was to serve, to help others. But the people you did this for betrayed and beat you to death! You may know where we’re headed here … there really is no analogy for what our Saviour God did for us … God the Father gave up the glory of heaven, became a man (God the Son--Jesus) and came t

If someone were to ask you, “Who is your dearest friend?” how would you answer? Over my lifetime, I have been blessed with many friends, but my dearest friend can make a sinful soul whiter than snow! He can walk on water, calm a raging sea, cause blind eyes to open and make the lame walk, just to name a few. He’s a miracle worker, and I call Him Jesus! He wants to be your friend … and Saviour … too. Perhaps you already call Him friend? Philippians 2:5-11 – “Let this mind be i

In the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and the Book of Acts, before He died on the Cross, Jesus gave final instructions for His followers to put their faith into action and go to all nations and make disciples. These instructions, often referred to as ‘The Great Commission,’ were a command, not a suggestion ... Go and make disciples. A ‘disciple’ is a follower, learner, worshiper, servant, witness. Jesus is the one to whom all authority in heaven and earth has bee

Are you a Christ-follower? Is it God or is it man you trust when it’s time to take a stand? It’s not one nation under man … in God we trust, in God we stand! Americans have made a mess out of things. We’ve elected officials who are concerned more with themselves and their personal ‘power’ than the well-being of the country and its citizens. Much of our media lies and distorts the truth instead of reporting facts. 2Chronicles 7:14 - “If my people, which are called by my name,

Have you ever invited someone to church service and heard, “No thanks, the walls would fall down if I came through the doors.” Some people feel like they are so far gone, and done so much wrong, that God wouldn’t even let them in His House of Prayer. The chains are tight and their hope is gone. Friend, we are all sinners in need of a Saviour, and the church building is a hospital for broken people to gather! Jesus is calling … there is no hopeless soul! 1Peter 1:3 - “Blessed

Depending upon your age, you may or may not remember the old telephone systems where when you picked up the receiver (or dialed zero on your rotary dial phone) and said, “Information Please” to the switchboard operator, he or she would help you with your quest (this was before “4-1-1” and the internet.) Saying "Information Please" to the telephone operator was an open door into the big wide world. There’s a tale about a young boy named Paul Villard who discovered a very helpf

God told Noah to build an ark in order to save Noah’s family and all land-dwelling creatures from the coming flood. In Genesis 6:19, God did not direct Noah to track and collect the animals but rather to bring the animals into the ark. Noah simply received the animals. “And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark …” When the flood began as described in Genesis 7:9, the animals, “… went in two and two unto Noah into the ark …” For No

Did you know the Bible says that when we were born, we were born into the devil's family and are all born sinners? Adam and Eve were the first sinners and since that time all mankind are born into sin. That means if you were to die today, without salvation through Jesus Christ, you would go to hell for eternity! But Jesus has a gift for us! He came to this earth, suffered and died, and rose again on the third day as payment for our sins. The only way out of eternity in hell i

It’s Friday! What are you doing this weekend? If a good movie fits into your plans, we recommend one of our favorites … 'Courageous'. Originally released in 2011 and now re-released with updated scenes, look and sound, this action-packed movie celebrates families and fathers. As four police officers face challenges on the job, they come to realize their number one job of fatherhood is the most challenging of all. The Bible is clear that the man is the head of the household, a

Fear. The word ‘fear’ appears in the Old Testament 307 times and in the New Testament 78 times. God knew we would be fearful so He gives us the assurance that He is our Rock, our refuge, our strength. If we are in Christ, we are safe in His arms. That’s not to say we won’t have trials or troubles … but if Christ-followers ask Him, He will carry our burden for us. Psalms 55:22 - “Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to b