Friday, July 18th, 2014

Well, it's a beautiful summer day, just the kind of day that we dreamed about in those ice cold days of January.  It's funny how we arrive in what we dreamed for but it's now somehow warmer than we expected.  This is not to say that we are now dreaming about a cold day in January but the farmers are asking for us to pray for rain.  It seems like our human nature is never satisfied in the day we're in and yet the Bible tells us that this is the day that the Lord has made.  So look around and I know it's warm but be thankful, rejoice in this day for winter will be back soon enough.

This Sunday morning I will be sharing a word about, 'It All Started At The Wedding.'  It happens to be for Alice and I that it's our anniversary this Sunday and it all started at the wedding.  Jesus also began His public ministry at a wedding.  Why was He born in a stable and died on a cross and why did He start His ministry at a wedding?   There is no evening service this Sunday.

Continue to pray for those in need, looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, lots of love, Pastor Kevin and Alice 

Friday, July 11th, 2014

Blessings that come from above are directly connected to the words that we speak below.  Proverbs 18:21 Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat it`s fruit.  Most of us know enough of the Bible to know this truth about our words but knowing and applying or hearing and doing can be 2 different things.  When you have a choice whether to speak death or life, speak life. 

Tomorrow Friday, there is a work day at the Church land on Grand Lake Road from 9 till noon.  We can use lots of help so if you can make it out it would be great.

This Sunday in the morning I`ll be sharing, Oneness Brings Wholeness.  We can strive to be perfect and never get there or we can strive to become one and find wholeness.  Sunday evening we are on the North Sydney Boardwalkas we join with Grace Fellowship to have a special outdoor outreach community service.

On Monday and Tuesday evening there will be special Catch the Fire  services at the Highland  Arts Theater ( St Andrews church) on  Bentick St. In Sydney at 6:30 

Continue to pray for all those in need, looking forward to seeing you on Sunday lots of love Pastor Kevin and Alice

Friday, July 4th, 2014

Praise the Lord for wisdom from above.  Last night with the Board of the church I said that the presentation of the Gospel is meant to bring a desire for elevation in our spirit.  We are to look up and from elevation we will receive a revelation in our spirit.  From revelation we stir in our faith and see a manifestation.  From manifestation we are then empowered to walk in transformation.  Presentation, elevation, revelation, manifestation, and transformation.  I hope you don't need an explanation.  The point is we want to see others transformed but it all begins with us presenting a Gospel that gives them the desire to look up.  Jesus said it this way in Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."  A Gospel that can't be lived out before men shouldn't be preached out across the world.  It has to be doable before it will be receive-able.  Let's keep it real and really change the world.

This is, wait for it... wait for it....Family Sunday!!!!  We start @10:15 with good food and great fellowship so don't be late.  Then 5 minutes before the service starts we run a DVD, are you as smart as a Sunday School student?  The worship begins, announcements, offering, my message, 'There's Only One,' and we end with Holy Communion.  On Family Sunday there is no evening service. 

Continue to pray for all those in need.  Looking forward to seeing you on Family Sunday, lots of love Pastor Kevin and Alice 

Friday, June 27th, 2014

Praise the Lord for He is really good.  There is something for everyone to do and a place for everyone to fill in the wonderful Family of God.  The trouble is in the natural we often see sameness as oneness and so we try to conform others to our will.  The truth is the Spiritual church in not a natural place and until we see in the Spirit we will miss the vital part that each person plays to make us together the Holy place where God dwells.  Ephesians 2:19-22  "Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit."  You are special all by yourself and you have a special place in the Family of God that makes us together more complete.  I pray that you have a special day today in the Lord.

This Sunday morning we will have with us Rob and Fran Parker the founders and directors for the National House of Prayer in Ottawa.  Each year on the last Sunday in June we have received a toonie offering for this ministry so it's great that they can be with us to relate the concerns and victories in our nation this Sunday morning.  Sunday evening Pastor Mark will be imparting a word to impact your life.

Today Alice and I are on our way to the Abundant Life Church in Truro.  They have invited me to speak the word of the Lord with them this evening.  They have been praying and seeking direction for their future so pray for me.  Sunday morning I've been invited to speak at the Moncton Victory Church.  This is a church in the heart of Moncton with a heart to reach the world.

Next Sunday, July 6th is Family Sunday and as TD Jakes says..... get ready, get ready, get ready!!  Family Sunday is one of those God ideas that God Himself blesses everyone that takes part.

Continue to pray for those in need, lots of love, Pastor Kevin and Alice       

Friday, June 20th, 2014

There seems to be within our Christian walk an ongoing reoccurring event that happens between us and Holy Spirit.  It's when we receive or we catch a fresh revelation of God and we draw a line in the sand and say to ourselves, 'let's begin from here.'  We don't need to go back to the beginning when we received Christ but we begin from where we are as God leads us to where He's designed us to be.  This principle of starting anew because we received a new truth repeats itself over and over again.  As long as you are open to receive newness, you'll always be finding freshness.  May you walk in the fullness of being renewed and refreshed today.  

This Sunday morning I'll be sharing with you, 'Are You Awake and Renewed?'  Many are awakened to new life but they have never submitted to having a renewed mind.  They are saved in their heart and love God but they are weak in their head and thus lack the understanding that they need to walk with the God that they love.  Sunday evening, 'I Can't Get Over it!'  The things in your past that you can't get over are never far begin you.  They call out to you to look back every time that there is an opportunity to move forward.

Continue to pray for those in need, looking forward to seeing you soon, lots of love, Pastor Kevin and Alice 

Thursday, June 12th, 2014

Hi everyone, a little early for my Friday email but I wanted to inform you about Mary Lou's celebration of life service tomorrow at 11 at Chants Funeral Home.  The family of Mary Lou's has asked for our choir and orchestra to do the music.  If you are involved in the music ministry please try to be there at 10:15.  Mary Lou was a loved member of our church family and she will be missed here below but we know that we shall sing with her again one day.  She told me a few weeks ago when she was in the hospital that she wins either way.  She wins if she goes to be with her Saviour and Lord and she wins if she comes back home to family and friends.  Truly an amazing understanding in how to walk with Jesus.

Also letting the Men know that there is a breakfast at the Pentecostal Church Saturday morning and Saturday evening @ 7 the Lumber River Quartet will be ministering at our church location.  Sunday morning it's Father's Day with a special something for all the Fathers.  Lumber River will be singing, there'll be a baby dedication, and I'll be sharing a word, 'Ordinary Fathers.'  It's in the ordinary moments of life when God shows up that extra ordinary things happen.  There will be no evening service on Father's Day.    

Continue to pray for those in need, looking forward to seeing you all, lots of love Pastor Kevin and Alice

Friday, June 6th, 2014

Praise the Lord Jesus.  We had called for a work day on the church land this morning but the weather is not co operating with us.  Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world.  A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.  Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."  You are a light with a choice to shine or not shine.  Once you accept Christ, you are a light because Jesus the light of the world lives in you.  Jesus said, 'let your light shine' or allow the Christ in you to illuminate the world around you.  Then as others see you and they watch you they glorify God and are drawn to Jesus.  So go ahead and let your light shine today.

This Sunday in the morning I'll be sharing on, 'A Crossroad.'  Life is full of intersections.  Roads or choices that lead us in different directions.  Making the right choice is all important.  In the evening I'll be sharing on, 'What You Need.' Fullness in life depends on who you have around you.  It wasn't good for Adam to be alone and it's not good for you.  What input do you need to be made complete? 

Next Saturday evening 7 pm at our church we are having the Lumber River Quartet.  This is a community event and we have invited all the other churches to join us.  Next Sunday is Father's Day and Lumber River will be will us for the morning service and there will be no evening service.

Continue to pray for all those in need.  Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, lots of love, Pastor Kevin and Alice