Keeping God in the Center of Every Circumstance Dear Church Family and Friends,  A generation ago, a well-known Christ follower encouraged those who believe to “practice the presence of God.” By that he meant living with a conscious, ongoing awareness that God is present and with you no matter what. Those who are in Christ will never be separated from God. Christ lives in us and will be with us no...  Read More

How to Stay Encouraged.  Part 3 in the series called, "Faith in a Fallen World."Dear Church Family and Friends,  Think about the people who seem to stay encouraged no matter what they go through in and around their lives. How do they stay in such a positive posture even when negative things are going on?  Christ has taught and demonstrated for us how to stay encouraged under pressure. When the cir...  Read More

Being in the World but not of it.  Part 2 of the new series, "Faith in a Fallen World." Dear Church Family and Friends,  How do we live in this world and remain true to Christ? From the time we were children there has been an alluring pull of the world on our souls. It constantly indoctrinates, pressures and seeks our conformity. Christ has called us out of the world to belong to Him, and to live ...  Read More

Hanging on to Faith in a Fallen WorldDear Church Family and Friends,  This week we will start a new four-week series: “Faith in a Fallen World.” This beginning message is Hanging on to Faith in a Fallen World. When my wife Sandy and I were little ones in Southern CA in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, our neighborhoods were pretty stable and secure. You may not have been a church-going family, bu...  Read More

Pursuing UnityDear Church Family and Friends,  How does the world around us pursue unity? Could the conflict in our culture today be a symptom of different worldviews, beliefs and values competing for center stage in peoples' lives? What is the basis of a true unity and peace in the world? Jesus came to bring us back to God and unify us in Himself.  There is really no other way to have a lasting u...  Read More

God's Plan For Growing KidsDear Church Family and Friends,  Have you ever wondered what God is trying to do in the life of your kids? Is there a clear "blueprint" to work towards with your children that will help them to grow in a healthy way from God's perspective?"Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people."  (Luke 2:52)  Jesus' growth as a young person shows us a healthy...  Read More

The Best Relationships-SELF-CONTROLDear Church Family and Friends,  Have you known anyone who lacked self-control - who didn't have boundaries or social awareness or discipline in their approach to life? What were their life habits and relationships like? Was the fruit good or not? Describe your experience.  The Spirit of Jesus produces self-control in those who yield to and follow Him. The God-gi...  Read More

The Best Relationships-GENTLENESSDear Church Family and Friends,  Have you ever been in a situation where someone could have been very forceful with you but chose to be gentle? How did that feel? How about the opposite? How does it feel when someone chooses to throw their weight around in relationships? Experiencing someone's forcefulness when it isn't appropriate or needed can be traumatic! Gentl...  Read More

The Best Relationships-FAITHFULNESSDear Church Family and Friends,  What comes to mind when you think of someone being a faithful person? How would you describe the specific ways that they demonstrate faithfulness?  God is absolutely faithful in all He does and He calls us in Christ to be faithful to Him and to everyone else. God inwardly motivates us to become faithful people. The Holy Spirit see...  Read More

The Best Relationships-GOODNESSDear Church Family and Friends,  God’s goodness is like a never-ending water fall of righteousness. Waterfalls are the means through which millions of gallons of water can flow through in a year. The church is one of the means through which God’s goodness should flow. Come worship with us this Sunday and discover how God’s goodness in you can dramatically improve all...  Read More

The Best Relationships-KINDNESSDear Church Family and Friends,  Have you ever had the chance to throw a rock in calm water? The ripple effects radiate outwards. Friends, your family, community, and relationships need a ripple effect produced by the Holy Spirit, that will radiate outwards.  Join us this Sunday as we continue the series on Best Relationships and discover the transformative power of ...  Read More

The Best Relationships-PATIENCEDear Church Family and Friends,  What do you feel when these kinds of things happen to you: You asked your kids to pick up their toys 20 minutes ago and they are still everywhere? Your spouse said they would be home at 6 p.m. It is now 6:45 p.m. You hurry to pick up something at the store and you run into four friends and neighbors that all have something to ask you ...  Read More