Pastor Dave's blog
Wed, 10/19/2011 - 14:05
David is HOME!!, along with his friend and our church's adopted son, Ben "the Hammer". Thank you so much for all your prayers and support. These guys have laid their lives down for the good of this country, and they come back as Heroes. We are so grateful for their sacrifice, and we are so grateful to each of you who have provided prayer covering for them. THANK YOU!! Read more...
Wed, 09/28/2011 - 10:09
In the history section of the Old Testament there is buried a literary gem called the book of Ruth. Long touted as a writing masterpiece, the book of Ruth includes all the makings of a great and timeless love story. You can read through it at lunch, but it can take a lifetime to grasp the depths of its lessons. Read more...
Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:05
Often, our spiritual enemy capitalizes on people being disgruntled in the church. They may be upset about any number of things, but almost always, when someone begins causing conflict in the church, they are definitely disgruntled about something, although they seldom admit what they are truly upset about. Instead, they turn their anger on the church, and specifically on the pastor, usually making unfounded accusations. Our spiritual enemy can easily turn their disgruntled-ness into division and dissention in the body of Christ. Read more...
Wed, 07/27/2011 - 10:07
At the end of the Apostle Paul’s third missionary journey in Acts 21-23, Paul faces a very strange and difficult time. He had been told over and over “Do not go to Jerusalem” and since the moment he arrived, it has been a total train wreck. Paul first gave the Jerusalem church a large offering, but instead of appreciation they immediately started accusing him of wrong-doing. So Paul tries to make peace by joining a Jewish ritual, but a mob tries to kill him in the process, and the Roman soldiers have to save him from his own people. He then asks to speak to them one last time, which goes terribly bad, and the Roman Commander has to save him again. Then the Roman Commander himself decides to have Paul tortured, from which he barely escapes. Next, he is put in front of the Jewish ruling council, which goes so bad that the Roman Commander throws him in prison just to keep him safe. Read more...
Tue, 06/28/2011 - 15:43
April 19 1775, “the shot heard round the world" was fired and the fight for freedom in this country began. It was during this war that the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Colonial Congress on July 4 1776, ultimately making the colonies of America “One Nation Under God.” So called, because this country's forefathers made the Bible the very center of their lives. Read more...
Wed, 12/29/2010 - 13:27
There are 117 different names for Jesus Christ in the Bible, each one a description of who he is, and what he desires to be in our lives.
The Prophet Isaiah said he would be called Immanuel, which means “God with us.” When the Angel spoke to Joseph he said, “You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. The name Jesus means “God is salvation.” And, contrary to some popular belief, Christ is not Jesus’ last name.
Wed, 11/10/2010 - 13:30
What can you ask us for? Probably more than you think. We really view the Word-By-Mail family as part of our church congregation and do our best to offer you much of the same ministry we offer our ‘in house’ family in Nuevo. Read more...
Thu, 09/30/2010 - 14:14
Periodically people ask me about Bible study software. For what it's worth, I have used LOGOS Bible study software for the past 13 years or so. LOGOS 4 is really unparalleled in its ability to provide information to prepare a great Bible study, and they just came out with a Mac version of the software. You can find them at logos.com, and they're giving away some cool Mac stuff right now. - - Dave
Wed, 09/22/2010 - 11:10
Our goal as Christians is not to ‘know ourselves’ (self-realization), our goal is to ‘know Him’ (Christ-realization). In every circumstance and situation in our lives we can grow in our intimate, experiential knowledge of Jesus, which is what the Greek word ginosko, used for ‘know Him,’ means.
A Christian’s life is never ‘compartmentalized.’ The Holy Spirit’s role is to allow you to experience Jesus Christ in every situation.