PASTOR'S CORNER

Eph 4:1-6 When a person joins an organization, what that person is doing is required to live in accordance with the standards of the group. For example: The person accepts its aims. The person accepts there objectives and standards as their own. Just as Canadians we abide by the rule of law of our country. An employee is obligated to work according to the rules, standards and purposes of the company. Members of certain interest groups or clubs obligate themselves to promote the goals of the club and abide by its standards. When you play hockey or some other sport you play by the rules and the plan the coach has set out for the team. This is the standard to which we need to operate otherwise it would be cautious. The natural man and woman have the desire to be accepted and to belong and many of us will take the necessary steps and disciplines to fit into that certain group or setting.  Many people will even go to the extreme to not be rejected b...

Eph 3:17-21 A farmer planted two fruit trees on opposite sides of his property.  The one he planted to provide a hedge hide the unsightly view of an old landfill; the other to provide shade to rest under near a cool mountain stream which ran down beside his fields.  As the two trees grew, both produced began to flower and bear fruit.  One day the farmer decided to gather the fruit from the tree nearest his house " the one used to provide a hedge from the landfill.  As he brought the fruit inside the house, he noticed that it was a little deformed " the symmetry of the fruit was not very good, but still the fruit looked edible. Later that evening, while sitting on his porch the farmer took one of the pieces of fruit for a snack.  Biting into the fruit, he found it to be extremely bitter, and completely inedible.  Casting the fruit aside he looked across the field to the other tree over by the mountain stream.  After walking across the field, t...

Eph 3:14-17 When you think of God’s greatness or goodness…… What comes to mind?  We sing about it and we say it often.  But do we fully understand this attribute of God?  Before we get into what Paul wants us to know this morning let’s take a few minutes to talk about the goodness of God.  The Bible defines God's goodness in two ways.  One has to do with His character ; the other focuses on His actions .  The goodness of God also refers to His perfections and His nature.  “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5  Its part of God’s eternal character “The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.” Nahum 1:7.  God’s goodness is declared to be universal “The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made” Psalm 145:9.  God’s goodness is manifested in His people “Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and...