Friday, May 29th, 2015

There are times when we must ask ourselves, 'what is best for everyone else.'  We are a church and we are a family and like any family there are times when we put our families needs ahead of our own.  It's never right for anyone to ever abuse you but you may make sacrifices to lovingly help meet the needs of others.  Jesus was willing to lay down His life for the sheep.  The Apostle Paul did many things to see the gospel preached around the world.  As long as you're giving with the right heart then no gift is too small or too large. Matthew 10:42 "And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.” Whatever you do, do it all in the name of the Lord and you shall be blessed in all that you do.

This Sunday is the last Sunday of May.  In the morning I'll be sharing on, 'What Causes A Famine?'  What can we do to prevent a famine in your life?  In the evening Pastor Mark will be sharing the word of the Lord with us.  He always gives us a great look at the scriptures. 

Next Saturday (weather permitting) June 6th there will be a Great Youth Event.  A walk up Coxheath Mountain followed by a time of sharing, worship, food, and fellowship.

The following Sunday June 7th is Family Sunday so get ready get ready get ready for a wonderful time in the presence of the Lord.

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

Friday, May 22nd, 2015

In the Bible we see many names for those who are in relationship with the Lord.  Sometimes we are referred to as babies in Christ, His children, sons and daughters, good soldiers, fathers of the faith, kings and priests.  We are not called by one name all the time but different names for different reasons and the different seasons.  If you are facing a devil then pick the name soldier, if teaching in the church pick father or priest, if praying to God pick son or daughter.  It's often not the size of the circumstances you face that defeat you but it's how you see yourself within the circumstances you face.  If you see yourself as a baby and the devil shows up you cry about how hard life is but if you see yourself as a soldier then you fight and win the victory.  It's not seeing a big bad devil but it's seeing a great big God and knowing that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.  James 4:7 "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."  May you enjoy the fullness of the day while walking in the fullness of Christ.

This Sunday we have special guests Fred and Val Bennett.  They will be ministering in both services and giving prophetic insight in how to stay strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

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

Friday, May 8th, 2015

It looks like our weather has taken a spring in the right direction.  Warmer days will make us all feel better.  I am reminded that we are to walk by faith whether the weather agrees with us or not.  Spring happened on the calendar weeks ago and the truth that spring came is not determined by the warmth of the day but by the fact of time.  The weatherman didn't wait for it to be a day of 10 degrees and then announce this is the first day of spring and in the same way when God makes promises He sets the promise in time and when the time arrives so does the promise.  We need to be ready to receive His promise while we live in the upper room of faith, no matter what the climate is around us.  When the time arrives we then can declare it even before we see it come to pass.  It was spring before it felt like spring so we walk not by feeling but by faith knowing that what He has promised, He is able to perform it, and He who said it shall bring it to pass.  Enjoy the day that the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it.

This is Mother's Day Sunday and what a great day to honor and celebrate our Moms.  I will be sharing with you, 'Old and New Mothers.'  Have you ever watched a new mother and an older mother and how they respond.  The new mom says be careful of the baby, no one hold the baby, did you wash your hands before you touched the baby and the older mother passes the baby around like a football.  Experience is a great teacher and if we fail to hear the wisdom from the older people in our lives then we will likely become frustrated with the present circumstances in our life.

On Mother's Day there is no evening service.  Continue to pray for all those in need, looking forward to seeing you soon, lots of love, Pastor Kevin and Alice

Friday, May 1st, 2015

It was interesting to hear someone say to me that they didn't have a lot of rocks in their life that they had to get over.  Rocks like childhood abuse, or hurt, addiction, betrayal, divorce, worry, fear, and despair.  I wonder, how many rocks are in your way that hinder you from having a great day?  How many rocks from your past still appear on the road before you?  Philippians 3:13-14 "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgettingthose things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."  There are things and times when we have to allow the Lord to handle the rocks.  We can't remove them on our own and we can't hide them or ignore them but we can release them to Jesus and He can guide us and lead us away from the rocks and into a highway that is higher than the road of our past.  With the rocks fading out of sight and a brighter future appearing on the horizon, your best days.... are yet to come.  Have a super day today.

This Sunday is our Family Sunday so we'll get things started at 10:15 with food and fellowship followed by the morning service.  This is a great service to bring some food and invite a friend.  I will be sharing on, 'What Makes You?'  You are who you are but how do you become who God intended you to be?  It's a journey of a lifetime.  We will also be sharing Communion and there is no evening service on Family Sunday. 

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

Friday, April 24th, 2015

We all need to plan each day to be who you want to become.  Each day is filled with different decisions that offer different directions that lead us to different places.  It's good to know before you start the day where you want to be by the end of the day.  Psalm 113:3 "From the rising of the sun to its going down The Lord’s name is to be praised." If we start the day in praise and end the day in praise we have had a good day.  May each new day be a day overflowing with the blessing of God for you and your family.

The Ladies Conference starts tonight at the Sydney Pentecostal Church.  This Sunday in the morning service Pastor Mark will be sharing the Word of the Lord and in the evening Evangelist Eileen Mills who is the guest speaker at the Ladies Conference will be bringing the Word.  It's going to be a great Sunday in the house of the Lord.

Next Wednesday evening at 7 is an hour of prayer with the other churches in our community.  It's at the Spanish River community center.  Come to rejoice, pray, and believe for a mighty move of God.  Next Sunday is our Family Sunday and it's going to be good. 

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

Friday, April 17th, 2015

It's great to start everyday with the Lord as a brand new day.  Lamentations 3:22-23 "Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.  They are new every morning." Psalm 113:3 "From the rising of the sun to its going down The Lord’s name is to be praised."  Psalm 69:19 Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! Selah."  

To arise every day and know that it's a new day and that the Lord can do something great today in the land of the living.  Yesterday is passed beyond our ability to change it, tomorrow will arrive packed with its own needs but today is the now and our God loves to move in the now.  I pray that this day, today, right now will be a wonderful day for you and your family.

This Sunday morning I'll be sharing on, 'I Saw The Lord.'  Everything changes when you see the Lord for who He really is for in that moment He reveals to you who you really are.  Sunday evening, 'Moving Forward.'  If Jesus is still building His Church then He has not completed His Church yet so we as members together are always advancing to the next stage of the building project.  Working as it were till the job is done and the trumpet sounds or the whistle blows.

Coming up on Wednesday April 29 at 7 there will be an hour of prayer at the Spanish River Hall.  We are inviting other churches to join with us to work together that we will stir our hearts to be able to walk in a higher level of Christian unity.       

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

Friday, April 3rd, 2015

What a wonderful Easter weekend it's been as we have been enjoying the different events.  The Men's Breakfast was top notch and Martin and all the workers did a great job feeding and making everyone feel welcome.  Tomorrow morning is Easter and Family Sunday so we start at 10:15 with food and fellowship.  Everyone bring something good to eat for all of us to enjoy.  At the Men's Breakfast Pastor Cyril gave an outstanding message on 'I Need Your Donkey.'  I am sure that his message tomorrow morning will stir us all up to do greater things for the Kingdom of God.  There is no evening service on Family Sunday.  Alice and I will be away next week visiting family.  Continue to pray for all those in need.  Looking forward to seeing you in the morning, lots of love, Pastor Kevin and Alice