Friday, August 14th, 2015

Psalm 92:12-13 "The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.  Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God."  We see that healthy growth on earth is directly connected to being divinely connected to the Heavenly realm.  Your soul flourishes like a palm tree just as your spirit flourishes in the courts of our God.  We want earthly success but it comes from the seeds that we plant in the Heavenly realm.  In Matthew 6 Jesus looked at this same truth to teach His disciples how to pray.  "Therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven."  The blessing on earth comes from our relationship with our Father in Heaven.  Stay connected to God above and be blessed in the earth below.

This Sunday morning I'll be sharing on, 'Moving Forward.'  There is an internal process in having external progress.  Sunday evening weather permitting we will be enjoying an outdoor service on the church property.  Food and fellowship as we lift up the name of the Lord Jesus.  A good service to bring a friend.

Continue to pray for all those in need.  Pray for the family of Dwight Conrad in their time of grief. Friends and family are welcomed to share stories and libations at the Old Triangle Pub in Sydney on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 5-7 p.

Looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday, lots of love, Pastor Kevin and Alice

Friday, August 7th, 2015

Praise the Lord Jesus for giving us His Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us into all truth.  When we start to apply divine truth to human life we begin to see that truth has many layers or levels.  Things that are true fit together with other things that are true.  Ephesians 3: 17-18 "that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height." What you are rooted and grounded in brings forth or reveals what you can comprehend.  The height of the building is determines by the depth of the foundation.  The next truth doesn't have to look like the last truth but it does have to fit together with the last truth.  May we go deeper, fly higher, and run longer as we advance in His glorious Kingdom.

Tomorrow, Saturday morning @9 the Munro Academy is having a work day at the school. 

This Sunday morning I'll be sharing on, "Public & Private."  There are some things that God does in public and other stuff He does in private.  For us who were created in His image there is some things that we do in public and there is other stuff that we keep private.  Wisdom is to know when to do what with the information that we have.

There is no evening service this Sunday. 

We have also started 'POD CASTING' our sermons.  Go to pod cast and put in our church name and you will be able to listen to past sermons.

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

Friday, July 31st, 2015

Get ready, get ready, get ready it's "Family Sunday."  We start at 10:15 with some wonderful food and blessed fellowship followed by our morning service.  Our guest speaker this Sunday is Jim Weller.  Jim has a ministry making Bibles available to Russia and Eastern Europe.  He is a great speaker and always brings an encouraging word.  On Family Sunday there is no evening service.

I was thinking this week about our church family and what is it that creates a healthy family and thus a healthy church?  One of the big things that I believe our church expresses is our ability to honor each other for who they are.  That giving honor makes people feel welcome to join us no questions asked.  It's not a matter of what you've done but it's a matter of what you now can become.  I see that we are quick to forgive people because we haven't forgotten that we have been forgiven.  There is a real sense of love, joy and peace which has given us a river of life within the family.  We feel that together is better than being alone and we look to help each other wherever we can.  We have a common goal to love and worship God and love and respect each other.  I am glad to be a part of what God has done and is still doing among us.  I am proud of all of you for growing up to the place that the Lord is drawing more and more people into our Family.  As we continue to grow let me say to God be all the glory and our best days are yet to come. 

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

Friday, July 24th, 2015

Praise the Lord for there is no one more worthy to be praised than Jesus.  Sometimes in life we can forget to thank someone who was good to us.  They helped us out or they gave us something that we needed and we would say, 'when we see them we will have to thank them.'  Life goes on and we forget.  Paul wrote, using only a few words, to set a high bar for us to reach.  1st Thessalonians 5:16-22 "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  Do not quench the Spirit.  Do not despise prophecies.  Test all things; hold fast what is good.  Abstain from every form of evil."  Living a thankful life is to live a blessed life so remember today to thank God and all those around you that help to make your world wonderful.

This Sunday there is only the morning service.  We will have a baby to dedicate to the Lord and I will be sharing with you, 'Can You Change.'  When someone asks you about a change that you need to make, do you give them an answer or an excuse?  At times it's our excuses that hinder us from stepping out and changing what needs to be changed.

Last Wednesday some of the video ministry team spent the day in Moncton looking at what we need to upgrade our video ministry equipment.  I mentioned the need of 20 thousand dollars to make this happen so if you can help out it would be greatly appreciated.  Next Sunday is the first Sunday in Aug so it's Family Sunday.  Get ready, get ready, get ready. 

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

Friday, July 17th, 2015

Hi everyone, last week's yard sale raised over 900.00 dollars for the Munro School.  I want to thank everyone for their support in this effort.  This money will go to helping children in our community receive a faith based education.  The results of your labor will be seen in time and eternity. 

When we talk about our salvation it comes through an act of our will to accept Jesus as Savior and Lord and repent or turn away from our sin.  What happens when we make a mistake or worse fall away from our faith?  These verses that are found in 1 John were written to believers and they helped me to understand what we need to do when we make mistakes or fall away.  1 John 1:9-10 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.  If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us."  As believers when we sin we don't need to get resaved but we do need to confess to God the problem and be willing to repent or turn away from the problem.  It's an ongoing process that helps us continue on in the faith and this process never changes.  When you sin don't look down, don't make an excuse, don't poll the audience but lift up your eyes to Jesus.  Psalms 121:1-2 "I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?  My help comes from theLord, the Maker of heaven and earth."  Keep your head up for His promises are sure and your best days are coming to your house.  

This Sunday in the morning I be sharing on, 'His Kingdom Purpose.'  His Kingdom must come to you so His purposes can be revealed in you and then go forth from you to the world around you.  In the evening we'll be going outdoors to our church property and I'll be sharing on, 'Out of Your Wilderness.'  How do we escape the pitfalls and potholes, snares and traps of the enemy?  Invite a friend and enjoy the service together. 

We are looking to upgrade our video ministry at a cost of 20 thousand dollars.  Thank you to those people who have already promised or have made a donation.   If you would like to sow a seed and contribute to this ministry that reaches the world it would be greatly appreciated.

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

Friday, June 26th, 2015

We all seek to keep peace within ourselves, with those around us, and with God above.  Jesus said in John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."  This peace that Jesus offers us comes from us trusting who we are and what we have to Him.  Until you know who you are you'll never be able to make peace with Jesus and you'll never be content with what you have.  Having His peace doesn't mean that you'll live in a place where there is no noise, evil, drama, trouble, or hard work but it means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.  I pray for you today that you may walk in His Divine peace.

We were planning a Yard Sale for tomorrow but many people have asked for more time to collect their stuff so we are going to move the yard sale ahead a couple of weeks.  We are still asking for you to bring your stuff to the church property on Friday evening between 6-8 where we can price it and store it.  Thanks so much for your help.

This Sunday morning I'll be sharing, 'How To Become.'  We all want to become all that God wants us to be but how do we ever reach that goal?  Sunday evening Pastor Mark will be sharing the Word of the Lord with us.  Bring a friend and enjoy the service. 

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

Friday, June 19th, 2015

I want to congratulate all the men out there who are working diligently to be good Godly father.  The task is great and the challenges are many but the rewards are out of this world. 1 Corinthians 4:15 "For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers..."  Paul is saying that the calling to be a spiritual father or a spiritual dad sets the bar high and it requires a lot of work to make it.  The good news is real men don't mind hard work and they will work to express their faith in Jesus to their family.  Watch out, the real men are rising up in Christ and will be a blessing to the nation.     
Coming up tomorrow morning @ 8:30 is a Men's Breakfast at Sydney Pentecostal Church in Sydney.  John Jenson will be sharing the word with the men.

Tomorrow evening @6 pm the Lumber River will be sharing the gospel in music at the Open Hearth Park in Sydney.  Be sure to come out, bring a friend and a chair and enjoy the evening.  Lumber River will also be singing for us on Sunday morning (Father's Day) at the church.  I will be sharing a word, 'The Father's Perception.'  Seeing things from above can turn a rainy day into a rainbow.  There is no evening service on Father's Day.

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