PASTOR'S CORNER

John 1:1-3 When I think about who Jesus is, that hymn "Something About That Name" comes to mind! "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus... there's just something about that name!" See Jesus is ________! The Great One The Second Person of the Trinity The Messiah The Son of God The I’AM of all Creation The Great Teacher The Great Shepherd The very Word of God made flesh The First and the Last The Bread of Life The final amen The Great High Priest He is the image of the invisible God The Judge of the living and the dead The Name above all names The Alpha and Omega The Beginning and the End       No one can compare to Him for He is infinitely worthy of all our praise and adoration. We need stop and ask ourselves the hard questions! Was Jesus just a man like you and me? YES.  HE HAD A HUMAN BIRTH!  In  Luke 1:35 “And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore

James 5:13-20 In our modern age of instant messaging, information technology like: I-phone, I-pad, Apps, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, and other electronic gadgets are fast becoming obvious that skills from the past are becoming a dying art . Let me talk about another dying art…………. To see what it is I’ll start with this quote .  “I have so much to do that if I  didn't  spend at least three hours a day in prayer I would never get it all done." Martin Luther”. Think about that statement for a minute! 3 hours a day … at least how many of us would pray for 3 hours a week? I suspect some would not even make 3 hours a month. It is a dying art . But it  shouldn't  be because it is the gift [privilege] which God has given us to get through any and every situation.  Let me ask you this morning! How is your prayer life? Is it consistent with your walk? Does it play an important part in your life? Do you only pray when you need something? The reason I ask is that

James 5:7-12 The gospel is worth dying for isn’t it? Jesus seemed to think it was when He walked this earth to the cross. Why is it that we have a hard time with this idea when it pertains to the Christian life?  Suffering is a part of Christian life …….at some point in time each and every one of us will face some form of suffering in this life when it comes to the gospel. I sincerely don't say this to make you feel unhappy or sad; I say this because the Bible says so!  Jesus said remember I have overcome the world  “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:33.  Peter said rejoice in your suffering  “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be g

James 5:1-6 “If money could talk” said one popular comedian “all it would say is goodbye”  Isn't  that the truth 9 times out of 10…….money comes in and leaves just as fast as it came in!  The story of my life………the cycle of life for most people around the globe!   See how I said “most people, not all people”  See…this  wasn't  necessarily so for some of the people that James was writing to.  Something different was happening at the time of his letter…something that was distasteful to James and especially a Holy God who inspired him to pen the words found in chapter 5. See the opposite was happening to the statement above by the comedian.  Money  wasn't  saying “goodbye” t here where men who were using their wealth for selfish purposes and were persecuting the ones [labourers] who help them get it.  We have seen throughout this letter of James a series of tests which validate or invalidate one’s claim to be a Christian!  James presents another test to how we