Monday, April 30, 2007
GOD IS GOOD
WHAT A DAY YESTERDAY- 6 JOINED THE CHURCH- 2 A FATHER AND SON FOR BAPTISM, 4 BY TRANSFER OF LETTER,INCLUDING OUR NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR AND HER FAMILY. WHAT A SPECIAL SPIRIT WAS IN ALL OF THE SERVICES. GOD IS GOOD, AND HE LOVES TO BLESS.
LAST NIGHT JACKIE MANLY SANG WONDERFULLY AS ALWAYS-WE LOVE TO HEAR HIM WITNESS AND SING.
HAVE A NICE DAY AND WEEK-PASTOR JOE
LAST NIGHT JACKIE MANLY SANG WONDERFULLY AS ALWAYS-WE LOVE TO HEAR HIM WITNESS AND SING.
HAVE A NICE DAY AND WEEK-PASTOR JOE
Friday, April 27, 2007
ARE WE TAKING CARE OF OURSELVES?
THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. WE MUST TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES IN SEVERAL WAYS.
1. PHYSICALLY- NOT SO EASY BUT IS VERY IMPORTANT. I READ WED MD OFTEN...WHAT DO WE EAT? DO WE WALK?....
2. MENTALLY- DO WE RELAX-READ GOOD STUFF- DO WORD GAMES-THINK-PRAY?
3. SPIRITUALLY- DO WE KNOW CHRIST AS OUR SAVIOUR? HAVE WE READ THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, AND THE REST OF THE BIBLE-START WITH THE NEW TESTAMENT. READ AT LEAST A CHAPTER A DAY. DO WE GO TO A GOOD CHURCH? DO WE HAVE GOOD CHRISTIAN FRIENDS?
3. FINANCIALLY- DO WE SPEND OUR MONEY WISELY? DO WE SEEK HELP IN THIS AREA OF OUR LIVES?
TAKE CARE AND HAVE A GOOD ONE- SUNDAY WE WILL PREACH ON HEAVEN AGAIN-PASTOR JOE
1. PHYSICALLY- NOT SO EASY BUT IS VERY IMPORTANT. I READ WED MD OFTEN...WHAT DO WE EAT? DO WE WALK?....
2. MENTALLY- DO WE RELAX-READ GOOD STUFF- DO WORD GAMES-THINK-PRAY?
3. SPIRITUALLY- DO WE KNOW CHRIST AS OUR SAVIOUR? HAVE WE READ THE GOSPEL OF JOHN, AND THE REST OF THE BIBLE-START WITH THE NEW TESTAMENT. READ AT LEAST A CHAPTER A DAY. DO WE GO TO A GOOD CHURCH? DO WE HAVE GOOD CHRISTIAN FRIENDS?
3. FINANCIALLY- DO WE SPEND OUR MONEY WISELY? DO WE SEEK HELP IN THIS AREA OF OUR LIVES?
TAKE CARE AND HAVE A GOOD ONE- SUNDAY WE WILL PREACH ON HEAVEN AGAIN-PASTOR JOE
Thursday, April 26, 2007
A GLOWING CHURCH
CAN OTHERS SEE JESUS GLOWING IN US? OR DO THEY OFTEN SEE SATAN IN US? LET IT BE FOUND THAT WE ARE GLOWING WITH EXCITEMENT AND JOY, AND GLAD TO BE SAVED.
ON MAY 20TH AT 3 PM WE WILL HAVE A CHURCH DEDICATION SERVICE- ALL OF OUR FRIENDS ARE INVITED-MAKE PLANS NOW TO COME SEE THE IMPROVED REFUGE.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY-PASTOR JOE
ON MAY 20TH AT 3 PM WE WILL HAVE A CHURCH DEDICATION SERVICE- ALL OF OUR FRIENDS ARE INVITED-MAKE PLANS NOW TO COME SEE THE IMPROVED REFUGE.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY-PASTOR JOE
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
WEDNESDAY
FOR MANY WEDNESDAY IS A GREAT DAY BECAUSE THEY ARE EXCITED ABOUT CHURCH AND BIBLE STUDY TONIGHT. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT WEDNESDAY?
WHAT EXCITES YOU TELLS MUCH ABOUT YOU. CAN YOU GET EXCITED ABOUT THE THINGS OF GOD?
THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT IT-PASTOR JOE
WHAT EXCITES YOU TELLS MUCH ABOUT YOU. CAN YOU GET EXCITED ABOUT THE THINGS OF GOD?
THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT IT-PASTOR JOE
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
TO SEE
TODAY, I STUDY FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THEN I TAKE MY BROTHER PAUL TO HAVE HIS EYES WORKED ON WITH A LAZER-AMAZING. THEN RUN BY TO SEE MY PARENTS FOR A WHILE-THEN PAY ON SOME OF THEIR BILLS.
I HOPE TODAY WE BOTH CAN HELP OTHERS SEE JESUS IN US-PASTOR JOE
I HOPE TODAY WE BOTH CAN HELP OTHERS SEE JESUS IN US-PASTOR JOE
Monday, April 23, 2007
WHAT A DAY
WE FINALLY WERE ABLE TO MOVE INTO THE NEW AUDITORIUM. HEARD MANY A WOW!!! EVERYTHING WAS SO NICE-THE CHOIR DID SO WELL-TONYA'S SONG WAS SPECIAL-THE MUSIC WAS A GOOD AS IT CAN GET- THE PREACHER PREACH THE WORD ABOUT HEAVEN- DINO JOINED THE CHURCH. 137 WAS A GOOD CROWD. LAST NIGHT 62 CAME BACK FOR MORE-PAUL SANG GREAT- THE SERMON ON HOW TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS WAS PREACHED.
BUT, I KNOW THE BEAUTY OF A CHURCH IS FOUND IN THE PEOPLE.... SO HOW BEAUTIFUL IS OUR CHURCH????
HAVE A GREAT ONE-PASTOR JOE
BUT, I KNOW THE BEAUTY OF A CHURCH IS FOUND IN THE PEOPLE.... SO HOW BEAUTIFUL IS OUR CHURCH????
HAVE A GREAT ONE-PASTOR JOE
Friday, April 20, 2007
GETTING READY
LATE LAST NIGHT THE PIANOS CAME WITH ABOUT 20 WAITING. FOR 2 HOURS THEY PLAYED THE NEW PIANOS-WOW!!! WE ARE GETTING READY. ENJOY THIS PHOTO OF BEV. PLAYING, JANICE AND KAREN WATCHING-PASTOR JOE
Thursday, April 19, 2007
TWO THOUGHTS
YES I DO HAVE THOUGHTS. LISTEN...
1. WE HAD 48 FOR BIBLE STUDY LAST NIGHT-THE CHOIR ROOM WAS OVERFLOWED-GLORY TO GOD.
2. THE PIANOS COME BETWEEN 4 AND 5 TODAY-GLORY TO GOD. WE HAVE A BABY GRAND AND A DIGITAL PIANO COMING THAT PLAYS OVER 500 DIFFERENT SOUNDS-CAN'T WAIT TO ENJOY THEM.
HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE RENOVATED AUDITORIUM SUNDAY-PASTOR JOE
1. WE HAD 48 FOR BIBLE STUDY LAST NIGHT-THE CHOIR ROOM WAS OVERFLOWED-GLORY TO GOD.
2. THE PIANOS COME BETWEEN 4 AND 5 TODAY-GLORY TO GOD. WE HAVE A BABY GRAND AND A DIGITAL PIANO COMING THAT PLAYS OVER 500 DIFFERENT SOUNDS-CAN'T WAIT TO ENJOY THEM.
HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE RENOVATED AUDITORIUM SUNDAY-PASTOR JOE
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
THE REAL BEAUTY
THE REAL BEAUTY OF A CHURCH IS NOT FOUND IN A BUILDING, BUT IN THE PEOPLE AND THE WAY THEY TREAT EACH OTHER AND VISITORS- THINK ABOUT IT........PASTOR JOE
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
AMAZED
YES LAST NIGHT I WAS AMAZED AS ABOUT 25 PEOPLE GATHERED TO WORK BY MOVING THE PEWS-IN LESS THAN 2 HOURS THE 22 PEWS WERE MOVED, AND 30 MINS. LATER THEY WERE ALL SCREWED DOWN. WHAT A WONDERFUL BUNCH OF PEOPLE REFUGE HAS....
WED. NIGHT WE WILL WORSHIP IN THE CHOIR ROOM. OUR FIRST SERVICE IN THE RENOVATED AUDITORIUM WILL BE SUNDAY MORNING. GLORY!!!!
I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PRAYERS FOR ME RIGHT NOW-I AM GOING THROUGH SOME TOUGH STUFF AND NEED YOUR PRAYER,LOVE AND SUPPORT-THANKS.
HAVE YOU HEARD WE DO HAVE A MEW MUSIC DIRECTOR, AND WE ARE SO PROUD TO HAVE KAREN FLETCHER- SHE APPEARS TO BE A NICE FIT FOR OUR CHURCH-LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING A LONG TIME WITH HER. GOD BLESS HER AND REFUGE AND YOU-PASTOR JOE
WED. NIGHT WE WILL WORSHIP IN THE CHOIR ROOM. OUR FIRST SERVICE IN THE RENOVATED AUDITORIUM WILL BE SUNDAY MORNING. GLORY!!!!
I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PRAYERS FOR ME RIGHT NOW-I AM GOING THROUGH SOME TOUGH STUFF AND NEED YOUR PRAYER,LOVE AND SUPPORT-THANKS.
HAVE YOU HEARD WE DO HAVE A MEW MUSIC DIRECTOR, AND WE ARE SO PROUD TO HAVE KAREN FLETCHER- SHE APPEARS TO BE A NICE FIT FOR OUR CHURCH-LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING A LONG TIME WITH HER. GOD BLESS HER AND REFUGE AND YOU-PASTOR JOE
Monday, April 16, 2007
A DAY FOR WORSHIP
YESTERDAY WE HAD GREAT SINGING, GOOD DISCUSSIONS, 2 SERMONS- ONE ON HEAVEN AND THE OTHER ON US AND OUR GOVERNMENT- HOW IS A CHRISTIAN TO HANDLE GOVERNMENT? 110 FOR AM WORSHIP.
THIS WEEK WE ARE MOVING BACK INTO THE RENOVATED AUDITORIUN-GLORY!!! BY THE WAY-THERE WAS QUIET A FEW GLORIES WENT THE CHOIR DID"GONE"-WHAT A SONG...
I AM PRAYING FOR YOU TO HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WEEK-PASTOR JOE
THIS WEEK WE ARE MOVING BACK INTO THE RENOVATED AUDITORIUN-GLORY!!! BY THE WAY-THERE WAS QUIET A FEW GLORIES WENT THE CHOIR DID"GONE"-WHAT A SONG...
I AM PRAYING FOR YOU TO HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WEEK-PASTOR JOE
Friday, April 13, 2007
RESPECT
WITH ALL THE HEADLINES ABOUT RESPECTING OTHERS, MAYBE IT IS TIME FOR THE CHURCH TO STEP UP AND SAY- WE HAVE BEEN PREACHING RESPECT OTHERS FOR YEARS. SOMETIMES THE CHURCH DOES GET INTO TROUBLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. SATAN MAKES SURE WE ALL ARE SELFISH AND SELF CENTERED- AND MANY ARE REAL GOOD AT IT.
WHEN IS THE LAST TIME WE SAID-GOD YOUR WILL BE DONE?????
SUNDAY I START A SERIES OF SERMONS ON HEAVEN-BOY AM I LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. THIS SHOULD BE OUR LAST SERVICE IN THE FELLOWSHIP BLDG. THE AUDITORIUM IS LOOKING SO GOOOOD, AND I DO MEAN THAT.
PRAISE JESUS AND ENJOY THIS WEEKEND-PASTOR JOE
WHEN IS THE LAST TIME WE SAID-GOD YOUR WILL BE DONE?????
SUNDAY I START A SERIES OF SERMONS ON HEAVEN-BOY AM I LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. THIS SHOULD BE OUR LAST SERVICE IN THE FELLOWSHIP BLDG. THE AUDITORIUM IS LOOKING SO GOOOOD, AND I DO MEAN THAT.
PRAISE JESUS AND ENJOY THIS WEEKEND-PASTOR JOE
Thursday, April 12, 2007
A LITTLE RAIN
IT AMAZES ME THAT A LITTLE RAIN CAN KEEP AWAY PEOPLE. REMINDS ME OF THE STORY OF THE GUY WHO TOLD HIS GIRLFRIEND HOW MUCH HE LOVED HER- HE WOULD SWIM THE DEEPEST OCEAN,CLIMB THE HIGHTEST MOUNTAIN, AND BY THE WAY I WILL SEE YOU SATURDAY NIGHT IF IT IS NOT RAINING.
A LITTLE RAIN KEEP MUCH OF THE FLOCK AWAY LAST NIGHT-PERHAPS THEY WILL DO BETTER-SATAN HOPES NOT.
THE TOPIC OF ISAIAH 60 IS- ONE DAY THINGS WILL GET BETTER-WHAT A BLESSED HOPE. THE MAIN THING IS TO BE READY NOW. IS JESUS YOUR SAVIOR?
THINGS ARE LINING UP FAST FOR THE MOVE BACK IN THE AUDITORIUM-GLORY....
TODAY I PREACH A FRIEND'S FUNERAL, AND COUNSEL A COUPLE WHO IS GETTING MARRIED SOON.
HAVE A GREAT DAY-PASTOR JOE
A LITTLE RAIN KEEP MUCH OF THE FLOCK AWAY LAST NIGHT-PERHAPS THEY WILL DO BETTER-SATAN HOPES NOT.
THE TOPIC OF ISAIAH 60 IS- ONE DAY THINGS WILL GET BETTER-WHAT A BLESSED HOPE. THE MAIN THING IS TO BE READY NOW. IS JESUS YOUR SAVIOR?
THINGS ARE LINING UP FAST FOR THE MOVE BACK IN THE AUDITORIUM-GLORY....
TODAY I PREACH A FRIEND'S FUNERAL, AND COUNSEL A COUPLE WHO IS GETTING MARRIED SOON.
HAVE A GREAT DAY-PASTOR JOE
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
A TOUCH FROM GOD
TONIGHT WE STUDY ISAIAH 60 AND 61- LOOKING AT A TIME WHEN GOD TOUCHES HIS CHOSEN. THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN TO KNOW GOD IS BLESSING ME NOW. THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN KNOWING GOD IS HURT AT ME.
TODAY READ ISAIAH 60-61 AND SEE WHAT GOD SAYS TO YOU FROM THIS PASSAGE. GET READY TO BE BLESSED-HE LOVES TO DO IT.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY, AND MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS AND USE US ALL-PASTOR JOE
TODAY READ ISAIAH 60-61 AND SEE WHAT GOD SAYS TO YOU FROM THIS PASSAGE. GET READY TO BE BLESSED-HE LOVES TO DO IT.
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY, AND MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS AND USE US ALL-PASTOR JOE
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
SORRY
YESTERDAY WAS A VERY BUSY DAY. AT 4 AM A PRECIOUS FRIEND DENNIS ELROD DIED, WAS WITH THE FAMILY EARLY . THEN AFTER THE CHURCH VOTED SUNDAY MORNING- I RUSHED TO SPARTANBURG TO BUY A NEW BABY GRAND AND DIGITAL KEYBOARD- THEY BOTH WILL BE DELIVERED AND SET UP BY APRIL 21.
APRIL 22 IF ALL GOES WELL WE SHALL BE IN OUR NEW RENOVATED AUDITORIUM-GLORY!!!!
TODAY I MUST STUDY HARD- WED. ISAIAH 60, SM- WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE- A 3 PART SERIES,
SN A STUDY IN ROMANS-WHAT A BOOK!
SO OFF TO THE STUDY I GO-HAVE A GREAT ONE-PASTOR JOE
APRIL 22 IF ALL GOES WELL WE SHALL BE IN OUR NEW RENOVATED AUDITORIUM-GLORY!!!!
TODAY I MUST STUDY HARD- WED. ISAIAH 60, SM- WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE- A 3 PART SERIES,
SN A STUDY IN ROMANS-WHAT A BOOK!
SO OFF TO THE STUDY I GO-HAVE A GREAT ONE-PASTOR JOE
Friday, April 06, 2007
GOOD FRIDAY
JESUS DIED ON AN OLD RUGGED CROSS BECAUSE HE LOVES US AND WANTS US TO GO TO HEAVEN- HE DIED FOR US-WHAT LOVE. HE WAS BURIED- FOR 3 DAYS IT LOOKED BAD-BUT AS HE SAID ON THE 3RD DAY HE AROSE-GLORY... HE WAS SEEN BY OVER 500 FOR 40 DAYS-THEN HE WENT TO HEAVEN TO BE AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD AS OUR GO-BETWEEN. WHAT A SAVIOUR-IS HE YOUR SAVIOR-ASK HIM NOW TO BE AND BE READY FOR HEAVEN- AND HAVE A GOOD FRIDAY-PASTOR JOE
Thursday, April 05, 2007
CLOSER
TONIGHT THE SOUND IS TO FIXED- THE PEWS ARE TO BE DONE- THE CHOIR CHAIRS ARE TO BE PLACED- ALL THAT SHOULD BE LACKING IS THE PEWS BEING MOVED-YES WE ARE CLOSER.
NO DOUBT SOME ARE CLOSE TO ASKING JESUS TO BE THEIR SAVIOR, BUT CLOSE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH BUT IN GRANADES AND HORSE SHOES.
DON'T MISS HEAVEN.
GO AHEAD-ASK JESUS NOW TO BE YOUR SAVIOR-HE IS ALIVE AND WELL,BUSY MAKING HEAVEN A GREAT PLACE FOR US-IF WE BELIEVE ON HIM-DO IT NOW, AND TELL SOMEONE-LET ME KNOW BY RESPONDING TO THIS BLOG. PASTOR JOE
NO DOUBT SOME ARE CLOSE TO ASKING JESUS TO BE THEIR SAVIOR, BUT CLOSE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH BUT IN GRANADES AND HORSE SHOES.
DON'T MISS HEAVEN.
GO AHEAD-ASK JESUS NOW TO BE YOUR SAVIOR-HE IS ALIVE AND WELL,BUSY MAKING HEAVEN A GREAT PLACE FOR US-IF WE BELIEVE ON HIM-DO IT NOW, AND TELL SOMEONE-LET ME KNOW BY RESPONDING TO THIS BLOG. PASTOR JOE
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
CHOICES
YES TODAY WE WILL MAKE MANY MANY CHOICES. WILL WE DO WELL IN THE CHOICES WE MAKE? IT IS UP TO US.
WEDNESDAY IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE DAYS BECAUSE WE HAVE BIBLE STUDY TONIGHT-ISAIAH 58-59.
I WILL SHARE SOME THOUGHTS AS REVEALED IN THESE CHAPTERS. LOOK THEM OVER-UNDERLINE AND HIGHLIGHT WORDS. ASK GOD TO SPEAK TO YOU NOW FROM THESE VERSES.
HOPEFULLY BY SUNDAY MOST OF THE CHURCH WILL BE READY FOR US TO MOVE BACK IN SOON.
PRAY THAT ALL GOES WELL-PASTOR JOE
WEDNESDAY IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE DAYS BECAUSE WE HAVE BIBLE STUDY TONIGHT-ISAIAH 58-59.
I WILL SHARE SOME THOUGHTS AS REVEALED IN THESE CHAPTERS. LOOK THEM OVER-UNDERLINE AND HIGHLIGHT WORDS. ASK GOD TO SPEAK TO YOU NOW FROM THESE VERSES.
HOPEFULLY BY SUNDAY MOST OF THE CHURCH WILL BE READY FOR US TO MOVE BACK IN SOON.
PRAY THAT ALL GOES WELL-PASTOR JOE
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Tuesday
Sorry about yesterday-no blog, no excuse.
Today is another Tuesday. Will we honor the Lord in it? Will we be a blessing?
I am praying that this will be a wonderful day for us all.
Sunday we had a precious lady and her granddaughter jion the church- the granddaughter for baptism. GLORY !!!!
WE HAD 109 SM, AND 61 SN..
MAYBE IN A FEW WEEKS WE MOVED INTO OUR RENOVATED AUDITORIUM. THE CARPET IS DONE-NEEDS CLEANING UP YET. THE SOUND WILL BE WORKED ON FRIDAY.
THE PEW MAN COMES THURSDAY.
LIVE FOR JESUS-TODAY-PASTOR JOE
Today is another Tuesday. Will we honor the Lord in it? Will we be a blessing?
I am praying that this will be a wonderful day for us all.
Sunday we had a precious lady and her granddaughter jion the church- the granddaughter for baptism. GLORY !!!!
WE HAD 109 SM, AND 61 SN..
MAYBE IN A FEW WEEKS WE MOVED INTO OUR RENOVATED AUDITORIUM. THE CARPET IS DONE-NEEDS CLEANING UP YET. THE SOUND WILL BE WORKED ON FRIDAY.
THE PEW MAN COMES THURSDAY.
LIVE FOR JESUS-TODAY-PASTOR JOE
