Be joyful in HOPE,
patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s
people who are in need.
Romans 12:12-13

Posts by Pastor Gernander

A New You through Christ

May is a month of change.  The weather starts to warm up, the grass turns green, the leaves return, and signs of life return as the last signs of winter disappear.  May also brings a close to another school year as students pack their bags and head home for the summer. Big changes that occur…

He is Risen!

This year, Easter falls on April First. On Easter Day, Christians all over the world gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. But April Fool’s Day, by common usage, is a day for pranks. Nobody likes to play the fool. But for a moment, coming up on an April First Easter,…

A Thankful Thanksgiving in Jesus

As Thanksgiving approaches and especially on Thanksgiving Day individuals and families reflect on what they have to be thankful for in the past year. There are many families that have had significant events that have taken place. For    instance a loved one who was in serious condition and was not expected to    survive…

Do Not Be Afraid

Hurricane Harvey has come and gone but the damage remains. At the end of the storm hundreds of homes have been damaged. So much has gone wrong and many are left afraid. What would we expect? If disasters came through our living rooms wouldn’t we be anxious and afraid? Isaiah, a prophet, knew disasters too.…

Almost Swept Away

When you’re a kid, and you go to the beach, lifeguards are the mean people who enforce the rules and ruin your fun.  Maybe later in life before you have kids of your own, you think lifeguards are necessary because so many parents are careless and negligent.  When you’re the parent, things look different.  You…

Faith

I suppose you might call it faith if you believe in the sun, even on a cloudy day.  We probably all have that kind of faith.  There are places where it might cloud over for weeks at a time.  It’s easy to get discouraged by the grey sky.  Yet, even in cloudy weather, we know…