Pastor Phil McNeill’s November 29, 2009 sermon titled “Lost 3: Be Positive” is now available.

• “Lost 3: Be Positive” (PDF Notes)
• “Lost 3: Be Positive” (MP3 Version – 35M)
• “Lost 3: Be Positive” (RealAudio Version – 3.1M)

Bulletin for November 29, 2009

The birth of Jesus was prophesied hundreds of years before his eventual coming. As we read in Isaiah 9:6, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Make no mistake about it, Jesus came to bring “government” to our world and to our lives. When we hear the word government as Americans we hopefully feel that the less the better. We are proud of our freedoms as a nation and want to make sure that they remain in place. We recognize we are to pray for our countries government but do not want to be overburdened or oppressed by them. Thank God for the freedoms we do have; may they always remain.

Jesus’ government in our lives is meant to bring us perfect peace. His government is not meant to oppress us but to bring us true freedom. At this time of year Jesus is almost in everything from carols to Christmas cards. However, some who are close to us fear his government in their lives. They do not understand that he did not come to oppress them but to give them true freedom and wisdom. May God give you wisdom to share with various family members graciously the love of Christ.

In closing, we are about to start another year also. There will be a 1 hour prayer meeting on New Years Ever from 6:30-7:30pm. Come join others in our church as we pray for the New Year.

Pastor Phil

Pastor Phil McNeill’s November 22, 2009 sermon titled “Lost 2: How to find Rest from Troubled Waters” is now available.

• “Lost 2: How to find Rest from Troubled Waters” (PDF Notes)
• “Lost 2: Lost 2: How to find Rest from Troubled Waters” (MP3 Version – 31M)
• “Lost 2: Lost 2: How to find Rest from Troubled Waters” (RealAudio Version – 2.8M)

Bulletin for November 22, 2009

Pastor Phil McNeill’s November 15, 2009 sermon titled “Lost” is now available.

• “Lost” (PDF Notes)
• “Lost” (MP3 Version)
• “Lost” (RealAudio Version)

Bulletin for November 15, 2009

Pastor Phil McNeill’s November 8, 2009 sermon titled “53 Miles of Hard Road: Lord inhabit my weakness” is now available.

• “53 Miles of Hard Road” (PDF Notes)
• “53 Miles of Hard Road” (MP3 Version – 40M)
• “53 Miles of Hard Road” (RealAudio Version – 3.6M)

Not too long ago I was watching the movie Pollyanna. I have to admit the ending always is sad but there are some classic scenes throughout the movie.

I love the scene of the minister coming into the service to preach. He climbs up a flight of stairs into the pulpit and then hammers the congregation with a sermon entitled, “Death comes unexpectedly.” The message is full of hell fire and brimstone. Then he comes back down the stairs and walks out. Latter in the movie, Pollyanna tells him that there is an abundance of verses on the goodness of God and we are encouraged to be thankful as well as reverent of God.

This is the time of year we celebrate Thanksgiving. We may be going through various things but scripture encourages us to be thankful. As we read in 1Thes 5:18, “give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” We also read in Heb 13:15, “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.” Thankfulness is worship. We can worship the Lord by having an attitude of thankfulness. Pollyanna was not denying that scripture speaks of judgment but she was reminding the pastor in the movie that it also speaks of the goodness of God and we are encouraged to praise him. We cannot deny that life has challenges and some of them unfair. But God still deserves our praise and thanksgiving.

During this thanksgiving season make choices to be grateful. Make the choice to be thankful. Have a great thanksgiving!

Bulletin for November 8, 2009