Wednesday, December 1, 2010

December Pastor's Blog

Dear Family in Christ,

What a tremendous November we experienced with the Lord Jesus Christ!  Teams of missionaries spreading the Gospel in Central America, guest ministers speaking into our youth’s lives and prophets declaring God’s future goals for The Gathering and us individually.

Again, might I say we have so much to be thankful for: I encourage you to get the recordings of the services to hear again what the Lord is promising to each of us.

Family, we must continue to place our seeing and hearing upon God and His Word.  The world is consistently filling the airwaves with its negative reports and yes, some of it is true!  

However, we are standing on God’s promises; He has declared a future and a hope an expected end!

Good and not evil, surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives.

As we celebrate the joyous time of the incarnation, God becoming man, better known as Christmas, let us remember that Emmanuel, God, is with us!

There is a certain sense of sentiment with the baby Jesus story and yes we should Praise God for the birth through the virgin; but let us first realize the ultimate purpose of this birth or the reason for the season.

God with us!
Men reconciled with God.
Peace on earth because of this reconciliation.
Good will to all men who receive Him!

Then we shout, “Glory to God in the highest!”

Family, celebrate in the Spirit with thanksgiving your reconciliation, and enjoy the good will God has given to you!

Bless you and your families as well,

Pastors Ken and Tonja

Friday, October 29, 2010

November Pastor's Blog

Greetings Family of God!

Tonja and I pray that you are in the awesome goodness and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ as we write to you!

November – my goodness how time flies!  I thought it was still summer, and then the rains of October came, bringing new life and a sign of God’s refreshing to the earth.  The thunder and lightning was incredible and truly reveals just how powerful our God’s voice is.  Job said, “Who can understand the thunder of His power?”

David declared that the voice of the Lord is upon the waters and the God of Glory thunders; the voice of the Lord is powerful and full of majesty.

Brothers and Sisters, stop every so often to take in what God has created and is speaking through His creation; even the birds praise Him every morning!

November is our time of thanksgiving and the time to reflect and meditate upon the many blessings of the Lord upon us. 

It is a wonderful experience to “see” what the Lord does for each of us every day.  A thankful heart is one that understands the Person of God as Moses did, when he said to God, “Show me your glory!”

Family, let’s position ourselves to see God’s glory each and every day.  Be thankful for all you have and watch how things around you change!

Blessings and grace be yours this month,

Pastors Ken and Tonja