Friday, August 25th, 2017

A pain is said to be anything that causes us upset, agony, turmoil, irritation, discomfort, misery, hurt, strain, or torment.  In life when we have a pain we should pray and believe God for healing.  When pain persist we can also see a doctor and hope for a cure.  If a pain is caused by something we're doing then we will avoid doing it.  What happens when the pain is caused by a person or a person is the source of your pain?  Well, if the person is a pain we will avoid being around them.  The key to having friends is learning how to handle the pain that's around you without becoming the pain yourself.  In marriage if people are avoiding each other, someone is seen as the source of pain.  As Christians we need to learn how to have on the inside an abundance of love, joy, and peace if we are going to be the source of those things to others.  Isaiah 58:8 "Then your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing shall spring forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard."  My confidence in you is high that you are closer now than ever before to receiving His abundant blessing.

This Sunday we are having a baby dedication and we will be also having special prayer for the sick.  I'll be sharing, "Your Path Reveals Your Heart."  Jesus said, 'follow Me.'  Where I see you and when I see you reveals to me the condition of your heart.   

Next Sunday is Family Sunday with special music, food, fellowship, and word.  So bring some food and invite some friends and let's celebrate together our love for Jesus.

Continue to pray for those in need, looking forward to seeing you soon, lots of love, Pastor Kevin and Alice Have a super day in the Lord.   

Friday, August 18th, 2017

What did you dream last night?  God can give you a dream in the night season that gives you direction during the day.  Like the wise men that came to see baby Jesus.  Matthew 2:12 "And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route."  God could have sent an Angel to tell them or just another person to warn them but He spoke to them in a dream.  Joseph, the boy with the coat of many colours spent his entire life, living the dream.  We have been created by God and He gave us the ability to dream.  In both an Old Testament and a New Testament this doorway was used by God to speak to us.  God uses many ways to bring us His love and grace and I pray for you that the Lord speaks to you today.  My Confidence is high for you to walk in the favor of the Lord.

Today our Youth are heading for their Youth Weekend at the Rock Church.  Pray for them to all receive a touch from Heaven.

This Sunday morning I'll be sharing the Word of the Lord with you.  Come expecting and bring a friend.

We are 2 weeks away from Family Sunday Sept 3rd and we are planning to have special guest in music, 'Double Portion.'

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

 

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Friday, August 11th, 2017

Psalm 119:14 "I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches."  There is nothing wrong with having riches and enjoying the good things that this world can provide.  The Psalmist is saying that his rejoicing over the personal internal goodness of God is equal to having great provision around him.  We shouldn't need to receive a new house or drive a new car to rejoice when we remember what the Lord has done for us.  My testimony is one of being greatly lost and then wonderfully found, totally blind but now I can marvellously see.  I was dead in my sins but now am alive, praise the Lord!  I declare that it's no longer I that lives but Christ lives in me. 

When we forget our profound testimony we may need another reason to rejoice but when we remember what the Lord has done for us we need no other reason to rejoice.  Confidence in you is high that you will go into today will a smile on your face and a song in your heart for what the Lord has done for you.  (And yes amen....the Lord has not forgotten His promise towards you.)

There will be a bonfire tonight for the youth, 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Mark and Amy’s home ( 171 Curry street, Howie Centre ).

cbfellowship_youth call or text Amy @ 565-2212

Also if you are attending Youth Shiloh weekend, please send Amy an email to confirm your spot in a vehicle and a place to stay.

Hope to see you tonight !!

This Sunday morning I will be sharing, 'Life Storms.'  Storms are a part of life and the Lord gives us promises to help us rise above them.  Would you like to rise above?

We are moving on through summer and soon it will be time for Family Sunday.  It's Sept. 3rd so start thinking about what you plan to bring and who will plan to invite.  I thank the Lord for His presence in the church and the wonderful people that come together each Sunday to worship Him.

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

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