Tag Archives: God

A Time for Everything

Posted on November 5, 2022 by pastorpstephens

Today, we get to celebrate the birthday of our 3-year-old grandson Theo. Theo is a wonderful grandson, I love to hear him laugh, see him smile, and zoom around the house with his favorite toys. Usually, he is doing all … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Blessed, Being Thankful, Christianity, faith, God loves you | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Build Upon the Rock

Posted on July 31, 2021 by pastorpstephens

In chapel this week, we looked at a passage from Matthew.  In Matthew 7:24 – 27, Jesus tells a story about two kinds of people.  He speaks of one person who built their house on the sand and another who … Continue reading →

Posted in A refuge, a stronghold, Build Upon the Rock, Christianity, Church, Draw close to God, Encouragement, faith, Faith during hard times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Stay in Tune

Posted on March 20, 2021 by pastorpstephens

I have a very small, inexpensive travel size guitalele that I have been keeping in the car this week.  It is just a little bit bigger than a ukulele and has 6 strings.  It gives me something to do during … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 11:28, Christianity, Church, Do Your Best, faith, God Speaks Through His Word, Lamentations 3:40 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tend the Fire

Posted on March 2, 2021 by pastorpstephens

Last Saturday I went up to the church to help some of the other men repair a couple of broken pipes that had busted during the ice storm the previous week.  When I told my wife Marta about my plans … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians 12:4, 1 Peter 4:10, Christianity, Church, discovering spiritual gifts, faith, good gifts, inspirational, religion, Represent Christ | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Do Your Best

Posted on February 11, 2021 by pastorpstephens

My dad used to always encourage me to do my best.  He would say, “Son, if you are playing a basketball game and you don’t leave the game with at least three fouls, you probably didn’t play hard enough.  You … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, Do Your Best, Don't give up, Don't stop, faith, Faith during hard times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What Do You Want For Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2020 by pastorpstephens

Every year at Christmas time, people ask one another, “What would you like for Christmas?”  As I was thinking about that very question the other day, it occurred to me that I really do have everything I want and everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundant life, Being Blessed, Being Thankful, Christianity, Christmas, Church, faith, I am blessed, Philippians 4:19 | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Who Do You Trust?

Posted on November 6, 2020 by pastorpstephens

In this world, it can be so easy for us to place our faith, our trust, our hope on the things of this world.  Because we have been raised in this world and conditioned by it, we can easily become … Continue reading →

Posted in A refuge, a stronghold, Build Upon the Rock, Christianity, Church, faith, Faith during hard times, Psalm 20:7 | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trust Your Heavenly Father

Posted on August 29, 2020 by pastorpstephens

I have had an opportunity to visit with several different people this year who have been contemplating things like switching jobs, changing careers, or retiring altogether.  These types of decisions are important and should not be made lightly.  Many times, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, Draw close to God, faith, God will help you, God will lead you, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:34, prayer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

All Powerful, All Knowing and Ever Present

Posted on July 23, 2020 by pastorpstephens

I have been doing a sermon series this month entitled, “The Attributes and Characteristics of God – Knowing Our Creator.”  This week we are considering the omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of God.  That is to say, God is all powerful, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church, faith, hope, Intercessory Prayer, never cast out, Not forsaken, Psalm 145:18 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Proverbs 20:7 How Fathers Can Bless Their Children

Posted on June 21, 2020 by pastorpstephens

Good morning, I thought I would do something different today and share my Father’s Day sermon on this blog. It is an honor and a blessing to share God’s Word with you one more time.  I hope you had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Being Blessed, Fathers Day, God's Standards, love one another, Love the Lord, Loving Others, Proverbs 20:7, The Prodigal | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment