Dear Brothers and Sisters, As the month of June draws to an end let us remember all who were mentioned in these emails, those who have come forward, and those who we know could use our prayers and active support. A letter is a simple thing. It requires only the smallest of time taken out of our day yet it can be so powerful. It is through the letters of the apostles that we come to know our Lord and Savior so intimately. It is through these letters that we draw strength and encouragement. Paul was able to correct, praise, and chasten the growing and established churches around him. It allowed the apostles to keep in contact with each other, the brethren to be held accountable to one another
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Our God is good and we are so mightily blessed. I would like to share with you today the joy of forgiveness. We read in Colossians 3:13, Matthew 6:14-15, Luke 17:3-4, Ephesians 4:31-32, and among many other places about the charge and transparency of forgiveness. The latter of these verses reads: "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." I love this particular passage because it contains a wealth of information on how we, as a church - as brothers and sisters, aught to be with one another but it also provide
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I apologize for the late entry this week but nevertheless here it is. As a word of encouragement I would like to thank the church for their love and support and for uniting together to help us celebrate the coming of our little one. It has been such a blessing for me, personally, to see the work and love of the Lord abounding in you all. Its especially apparent to me being the recipient of much of that love and work. So for that I thank you. Continue steadfast in this charge and you will find the joys of giving and selflessness easily overtaking the desires of self and world. Bare the fruits of the spirit and be proud in serving our loving and forgiving master
