Thursday, May 25, 2006

Sunday In Liberty

Good evening everyone. I had a long journey home from New England today. I'm always thankful for a safe journey.

This coming Sunday morning, I will be ministering at Harvest Family Fellowship in Liberty, Pennsylvania. This church has such a great testimony. It was originally a Mennonite church that was full of Spirit filled people. When the church needed a new pastor several years ago, the Mennonite Church literally handed the church over to the Assemblies of God because they felt that the Assemblies of God could provide the right pastor. Isn't that just tremendous! Hats off to our Mennonite brothers and sisters! Please pray that my message will be an encouragement to the people in this church.

I had a cancellation for Sunday night so I'll be at my home church, the Green Ridge Assembly of God, taking in the service.

I finished reading through Esther today. Haman was a dumb-dumb, if that's a word. Pride will lead to one's downfall. May we always stay humble before the Lord. It is the humble person that God will lift up.

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend. Do I smell barbeque? God bless.

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Going North To New Hampshire

Hello everyone. I just got home from being on the road. I'll be home for two days and then it is out on the road again. Yeehaw!

This coming Sunday through Wednesday, I will minister at the Keene Assembly of God in Keene, New Hampshire. From previously ministering in this town, I noticed a heavy influence of the New Age movement in this area. Please pray that God will move in these services. That the people who attend these meetings will be uplifted in their faith. Pray that we will catch a glimpse of the glory of God. Also, pray for Pastor Ray Hodgerney and his wife,
Lee-Ann as they faithfully minister in this town.

I am presently reading through the book of Job. There was a particular verse that struck me this morning. Job 14:5 says, "Man's days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed." There is great comfort in this verse for it tells me that my all my days...today, tomorrow, the next one, the next one after that and so on are determined by the Lord. He holds our future. We can trust Him knowing that whatever comes our way, He already holds it in His hands. What a loving God we serve.

Hope you all enjoy today and whatever Jesus has in store for you.

Friday, May 12, 2006

Greencastle Crusade

Good morning everyone. It is a sunny one here in northeastern Pennsylvania. God is good!

This coming Sunday through Wednesday, I will be ministering at the Antrim Assembly of God in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. Their pastor, Rev. Rodger Berkey, has been suffering from colon cancer so I would ask that you pray from his healing. Please pray that I will be an encouragement to the people of this congregation. May the Lord do great things here this week.

To all of you who are mothers, let me wish you a Happy Mother's Day. The impact of a godly mother has on her child is life-changing. My Mom's life had that affect on me. Though she never preached a sermon, she was the best preacher I ever knew simply because of the way she lived out her love for God every day in front of my eyes.

Let me just share how wonderful the meetings were this past week at River of God Church in Enola. The Holy Spirit invaded that place. Here is a link to that church's website where you can listen or watch the sermons.

http://www.riverofgodchurch.org/05sermons.html

Jesus is longing to touch us and change our lives. May we let Him have His way. Blessings to you all!

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

A Full Week of Ministry

Hello everyone. It's been a beautiful week here in northeast Pennsylvania. It's nice to have some time to get things done in my yard. If only the grass seed I planted will just grow...

This coming week, I have a full schedule of ministry. On Friday and Saturday, I will minister at a Ladies Retreat for Christ Fellowship Church to be held at the Historic Hilltop House Hotel in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Please pray that I will minister to the women who will be attending. In talking with the women's ministries president, I know that she is excited about this retreat.

Then on Sunday through Wednesday, I will minister at what I consider a truly great church, River of God Church in Enola, Pennsylvania. Pastor Tim Halbfoerster has been so kind to continually invite me back to minister. God always seems to do incredible things at this church. This church is filled with worshippers. They just go after God. Please pray that during this week of services that God would explode onto the scene. Also pray for me as I travel that God will keep me safe. There will be many miles to travel.

I'm reading through 1 Samuel this week. What a contrast between the lives of Saul and David. Saul lost out with God because of disobedience. David was a man who had a heart after God. May your heart follow hard after Jesus. Blessings to you all and thanks for your prayers.