Friday, June 9th, 2017

In life we all have things that happen that make us happy and things that make us sad.  At times it's been the sad events that make us really appreciate the happy events.   It's the times that we cried that help us to enjoy a good laugh.  It's like those cold winter days that make us really enjoy a warm day like yesterday.  The trouble is there are some people who don't like either cold or hot days and will find something to complain about in everyday.  The strength or the energy that we use to complain, worry, and be fearful could go to better use when we declare that goodness, mercy, love, joy, and peace shall follow me all the days of my life.  It's been said that things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out.  Psalm 118:24 "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."  Learn to enjoy the moment you're in, to love the family and friends you have, to rejoice and be glad in the day that the Lord has made for you.  Confidence is high that you are wiser than you used to be and your best days are yet to come. 

Last Family Sunday was wonderful and three hands were raised to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.  Our God keeps good books and I thank Him for so many people who work in the church to make us who we are.

This Sunday I will be sharing, 'Looking Back or Looking Next.'  The past can be good and have things in it that give us a sense of comfort and peace.  What's next?  In God next can be totally different than the past, are you ready for what's next?

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

Friday, June 2nd, 2017

On the day of Pentecost the disciples were in the upper room in one accord and the Holy Spirit came and filled them with power to witness.  They had recently been through some things together that could have divided them but through it all they became more unified than ever.  What the devil tried to do to divide them happened at the cross, but God used the resurrection to reunite them back together.  We need to always remember that when one door closes God always opens another one.  The trouble is we can look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the new door that God has opened before us.   Our fellowship (fellows together on a ship) is tested when there is hardship. (problems on a ship)  Jesus endured the cross (the hardship) for the joy that was set before Him. (our sweet fellowship)  Look beyond your past problems and look into your bright future, for your best days are yet to come.  I have great confidence in you that God will bless your words and the work of your hands today.

Tomorrow evening @7 Lumber River Quartet will be giving a live concert at Bethel Family Church in Glace Bay.  Everyone is invited so plan to attend. 

Get ready, get ready, get ready....it's Family Sunday at the Fellowship.  We gather at 10:15 for food and fellowship and thank you for wearing a name tag on Family Sunday as it really helps us to get to know each other better.  Special guest on Sunday is the Lumber River Quartet and I will be sharing, 'What's Your Motive?'  Why do we do what we do and how does the devil fool us into doing what we shouldn't be doing?  Make lots of food and bring a friend and lets believe for miracles to happen.  Let me thank you for the willing loving work that you do to make our church what God wants us to be.

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

Friday, May 26th, 2017

In a world where you are encouraged to become anything you want to become, try becoming more kind, nice, helpful, hopeful, loving, giving, and friendly.  Being friendly means being happy to meet others and then it means being a good listener.  A good listener is someone who can be trusted to keep private information private.  A good listener can hear you when you are upset and not be upset with you.  Jesus is our example of a true friend and He is always happy to see you coming to talk with Him and He is a good listener.  1 Peter 5:7 "casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."  As you learn to grow in faith, take a moment to talk to God about your needs, and then go into today being more like Jesus to others.  My confidence is high that this will be a great day of blessing for you.

This Sunday I will be sharing, "Through Stuff."  We all go through stuff but do we all allow what we go through to help us to become strong and fruitful?

We would like to have your picture.  We are working on an on-line photo album of the friends and family at the Fellowship Church.  This will be a great way for all of us to get to know each other better.

Next Sunday June 4th is FAMILY SUNDAY!!!  Food, fun, friendship, and fellowship with special music by the Lumber River Quartet.  These guys are a great Southern Gospel group that love the Lord Jesus so invite your friends and bring lots of food.  Let's celebrate Jesus as we lift Him higher and we expect to see miracles, signs, and wonders.

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

Friday, May 19th, 2017

Often our problem is not the problem but its more how we think about the problem.  Our attitude towards the problem can make it seem large and overwhelming or small and under control.  Problems arise from areas of darkness and when we think negative thoughts about our problems we add more darkness hoping to cancel out the darkness with more darkness.  1 John 1:7 "But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin."  No matter how dark the room, one flick of the switch and light changes everything.  John 8:32 "Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”  Today allow the light of the world to be the light in your world, allow the light of life to bring you life.  Lift up your head and put a smile on your face, your best days are yet to come. 

This Sunday morning I will be sharing, "Wisdom Speaks."  By the work of the Holy Spirit the Lord speaks to us, having wisdom is to repeat what He tells us.    

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

Friday, May 12th, 2017

Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear..."   This verse would not need to be in the Bible if believers never found themselves in trouble.  The verse tells us that our Lord God is a very present help.  That means He's not just a help in yesterday's trouble, nor a help that may come by in tomorrow's problems but right here, right now, in this very moment He is our refuge and strength.  A refuge is a place that believers can go to when there is danger, He's truly our shelter in the times of storm.  We are safe because He is strong and His strength is stronger than any weapon that could be formed against us.  By walking in this confidence we find the power to live and move in freedom.

This Sunday is Mother's Day and we have a special gift for every Mother.  We are expecting a great day of worship and celebration in the house of the Lord.  We have a wonderful lady, Rosemary Osasere, who will be sharing the Word of the Lord with us.  Come out and bring a friend.     

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

Friday, May 5th, 2017

Today is Alice's birthday.  'Oh', you say, 'how old is she today?'  It wouldn't be wisdom for me to tell you her age.  The point is, we seek wisdom to have a smart or a wise answer but wisdom is often found in what we don't say.  Proverbs 10:21 "The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom." A fool by their lips will bring death to many areas of their life.  The way that a fool talks to their friends causes them to not have any.  The way that they talk to their family will bring also death to those relationships.  Psalm 39:1 “I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked are before me.”  More wisdom, you know that there are certain things that you can't say in one crowd that you could say in a different crowd.  To find growth in your life today, walk in peace with those that are around you, speak the praises of God, and use your voice to lift Jesus higher.  According to James if we lack wisdom we can ask the Lord for help.  I have confidence that this is going to be a great day for you.

Wait for it....wait for it....IT'S Family Sunday!  We start @10:15 with food and fellowship.  Don't forget your name tag, it helps so much to get to know everyone.  I'll be sharing on, 'The Pull."  We all work to conquer the pull between the flesh and the spirit, between my way and His way.

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

Friday, April 28th, 2017

The butterfly is proof that you can have a different future than you had a past.  2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."  Just going to church is not transforming.  Being a caterpillar and hanging out with butterflies is not transforming.  You must enter the process to be transformed, Jesus said, 'you must be born again.'  Once you become a butterfly behold or you are now beholding all the areas of your life that have changed.  You are no longer who you were but you are becoming all that the Lord created you to be.  You now can work those wings of faith and fly above what used to hold you captive.  My confidence in you is high, have a super day.

Tonight starts the ladies retreat at the Victoria Road Pentecostal Church in Sydney.  One of the guests at the conference will be speaking Sunday evening at the Pentecostal church.

Sunday morning I will be sharing, 'Renewed In The Spirit.'  There is no greater renewal than one that takes place in your spirit.  It makes all things possible.

Continue to pray for all those in need.  Praying is like sowing seeds in the ground.  Things you pray for begin to grow and after a while you will see results.  Keep praying, keep planting for your future harvest is in your present prayers.

Looking forward to seeing you soon, lots of love Pastor Kevin and Alice