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PastorNelson We had a very good Lord’s Day yesterday. We began our Revival-Evangelistic meetings with Evangelist Gary Gillmore speaking three times – once in Adult and Teen Bible Studies; second in the Morning Service; and, third, in the Evening service.
His messages were really a blessing to me, and I think the others in attendance would say the same thing. The messages were definitely for revival with the believers. They were straight-forward Bible messages that really dealt with Christians the way in which we must know the dealing of the Lord.

His Sunday night message dealt with backsliding—a very powerful and good message that spoke to our hearts. He showed that just one issue of unbelief or disobedience in a Christians life can produce serious results in the life of a believer. God spoke to me in that message. And then this morning in my devotions one portion I read was 1 Kings 9-11. The verse that really struck home with me was 1 Kings 11:1. That verse begins with the word, “But”. What a big word that is right there. The previous chapters told about the greatness and the glories of Solomon’s kingdom. Then God presented the contrast: “BUT Solomon loved many strange women…” That was his downfall with God. Because of this sin we read in verse 9: “And the Lord was angry with Solomon…” Why was the Lord angry? That these women “…turned away Solomon’s heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David, his father.” Solomon was not careful to guard against backsliding. We all need to be careful that we keep our hearts right with God.

The meetings continue this week as follows:

Service at 7:00 P.M. each night, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Let’s be faithful to these week-night services. If you miss, you are going to miss receiving a blessing.

Remember, since we have a mid-week service on Wednesday night, we will not have our regular mid-week service this Thursday night.

Pray for these special meetings. And do invite others to come with you to the meetings.

God’s best to you all,

Pastor Nelson

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Dear Church Family,

What a beautiful to sight to look out at the landscape transformed by the white snow. As I look out the window preparing for tomorrow I can’t stop thinking about the sacrifice that Jesus made for me to make my sin as white as snow. I pray that you will begin thinking these thoughts today and prepare your heart for tomorrow’s service. We have a very special service planned tomorrow. Our singing will be focused on the sacrifice that Christ made for us on the cross. Maria Barta, one of our newest members, will be singing one of my favorite songs tomorrow, The Look (the lyrics for this song can be found at the bottom of this post). We will conclude the service with our Sacrifice Sunday Offering. In this offering you will be asked to place your financial, as well as time, sacrifice to Christ. It will be a wonderful time of focus on the work of our precious Savior.

I understand that the snow has made it difficult for many to get out; however, I believe that tomorrow’s service is extremely important for our church. We have a quick fellowship after the service tomorrow followed by a presentation of the plans for our new auditorium. If our church is going to move forward on this building project I believe it is vital for us all to be on the same page. We are planing the future of our church tomorrow. We spent the entire month of January building up to this service. I believe this is a critical time for our church body. We have the opportunity to gather together and focus on the sacrifice that Christ made for us on the cross. I pray that you will be here tomorrow to worship together with the body of Christ.

In Christ,

Pastor Josh


The Look


I saw one hanging on a tree in agony and blood

Who fixed His loving eyes on me as near His cross I stood

And never till my dying breath will I forget that look

It seemed to charge me with His death though not a word He spoke


My conscience felt and owned the guilt and plunged me in despair

I saw my sins His blood had spilt and helped to nail Him there

But with a second look He said “I freely all forgive

this blood is for your ransom paid; I died that you might live”


Thus while His death my sin displays for all the world to view

Such is the mystery of grace; it seals my pardon too

With pleasing grief and mournful joy my spirit now is filled

That I should such a life destroy yet live by Him I killed


CHORUS

Forever etched upon my mind is the look of Him who died

The Lamb I crucified and now my life will sing the praise

Of pure atoning grace that looked on me and gladly

took my place



Original lyrics by John Newton. New and Alternate lyrics by Bob Kauflin. © 2001 PDI Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.

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