Friday, July 14th, 2017

It's amazing what you'll have to say once you have mastered the art of listening.  James 1:9 "So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."  James uses the word swift to describe how we should listen.  Then to be slow when it comes to talking and slow to get angry.  Doing something slowly or quickly is a decision that's made in your mind.  To run or walk in a choice.  James is saying that you need to make a decision about hearing, talking, and anger management.  You can talk, talk, talk but your abundance of words does not mean anyone is listening.  A good listener is not listening to judge what you have to say or even learn from what you're saying but they are listening in love to know what to say when it's time to speak.  It's by us listening to the Holy Spirit who is our God given guide that we are led into greater levels of ministry and truth.  May we all hear inwardly from Heaven today that we may have the wisdom to change the world around us.

This Sunday I'll be sharing, 'All Roads Go Somewhere.'  You can go down the wrong road or be on the right road but every road you travel brings you somewhere. 

I will be away the following two Sundays.  Pastor Mark and Pastor Bruce will be sharing the word of the Lord.

We are planning a Special Fellowship Sunday on our church property Aug. 6th.  The service would start @10:30 with a fellowship time to follow.  If it rains we would have our service back at the church, 500 Terrace St.

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

Friday, July 7th, 2017

I have said before that our memory is attached to our feelings.  The greater the feelings that we had in a past event, the greater our memory will be of that event.  At a wedding one person may remember every detail while another person remembers very little.  They were both there but one was more emotionally there than the other person.  When a person comes to church they may not remember the message that I spoke or the music that was sung but they will remember how everyone made them feel.  You will meet people today and talk to them, after you leave them, they may not remember what you said but they will remember how you made them feel.   1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing."  Ask yourself, 'How do people feel after they meet me?'  Jesus said in Matthew 5:16 'Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.'  Leaving a lasting impression will not be done with the wisest words that you can speak but it will be done with your works of love as people give glory to God.  Go into today and ask the Holy Spirit to help you to encourage and make others feel the love that comes from a good God.  My confidence in you is high.

This Sunday I will be sharing, 'What Drains You? What Fills You?'  We all know what it's like to feel drained but what happened to drain us?  We all have the promise of fullness of life so how do we find fullness?

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

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Friday, June 30th, 2017

Galatians 22:-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law."  Spiritual fruit grows in us by us following spiritual truth found in God's word.  There are inward responses of the heart that help us develop and harvest the outward expression of these fruit.  Romans 10:17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."  When we want to grow good faith we must be hearing God's word.  The more of the word we hear the better the faith we grow.  John 7:38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”  As we believe in Jesus and grow in all things there is a river in us that flows to those around us and has the power to change everything.  As we grow together in all things my confidence is high that you are a world changer and a history maker.

This Sunday I want to share on, 'Your Decree Is Your Life.'  Job 25:28 "Thou shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.”  Speak the right thing and walk in the right direction.

Don't forget that Family Sunday starts again in the fall.  (No need to bring food this Sunday.)  Service time on Sunday is 10:30 am

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

Friday, June 16th, 2017

1 Corinthians 4:15 "For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers..."  It's almost as if you are very fortunate to have a good spiritual father in our life.  According to the verse there are far more men in our world who are willing to give you advice than there are fathers who are willing to live according to the advice that they give.  Proverbs 20:7 "The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him."  We as the children of God are blessed by our Heavenly Father and a righteous father on earth is a blessing to his children.  Our Heavenly Father is all that He is ever going to be while we must strive to become all that we are going to be.  We press towards the mark or work on ourselves to obtain all the qualities of being a good father.  Confidence is high in our spiritual men that we are becoming more loving, kind, honest, truthful, trustworthy, and faithful with strong moral principles.  Bless you dad's and be a plus to someone you meet today. 

This Sunday is Father's Day and I will be sharing, "What Were You Thinking?"  We live according to what we think and we can only think according to what we know.  We often need to know more to no more repeat past mistakes. 

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

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