There is a marvelous song sung by Beverly Crawford that wonderously exclaims that “If the Lord doesn’t do anything else for me, He’s done enough”.  What a wonderful affirmation of thanksgiving.  He has done exceeding abundantly above all that we might have asked or thought, according to the power that worketh in us.  He has blessed us once and He has blessed us twice and He keeps on blessing us.  The scripture tells us in Ephesians 1:3:  “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ”.  Here Paul asserts that Christians have already been made beneficiaries of every spiritual blessing that belongs to and comes from the heavenly places.

 Dear Ones, it is the character of our heavenly Father to bless us.  He has blessed us, past tense; He is blessing us now, present tense; and He shall continue to bless us in the future.  That’s the kind of God we serve.  Please know this, it does not matter what adversities we experience, the burdens we bear, the difficulties we must overcome; praise the Lord, give Him the honor due a loving, gracious, generous heavenly Father. 

 Hear the word of the Lord:  “Blessings are upon the head of the Just:  But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked”.  (Proverbs 10:6).  Well halleluiah!!  “The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it”.  (Proverbs 10:22).

 How we thank God for His gifts and His favors, His blessings.

  Pastor J. Amos Jones

Vacation Bible School – 2014.  How we thank and praise God for the delightfully entertaining, thought provoking and Biblical smorgasbord that is the Vacation Bible School.

 The Vacation Bible School is an integral component in the discipling process.  And I must tell you, VBS-2014, using a sports metaphor, hit a homerun.  It was a blessing on so many levels.  The planning and execution for VBS-2014 was outstanding.

 This was a Holy Spirit directed session.  The teaching was superb.  The gifting in our teachers is a blessing to the Kingdom.  As in all things Kingdom, the Word is paramount.  “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).  “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee”  (Psalm 119:11).  “Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart” (Psalm 119:2.  (I trust I’ve made my point).

 It’s the Word, dear people.  What was noteworthy during VBS-2014, in addition to the Word, was the commitment of the volunteers.  I saw people serving in many areas and they were really pleased  to be doing so.  How Christ-like.  “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the interitance:  for ye serve the Lord Christ”  (Col. 3:23-24).  What a blessing for this Pastor.  The people get it!

 As always, the food, the music and the spiritual ambiance were outstanding.  A big “GOD BLESS YOU” goes out to VBS Director, Sister Lynne Bryant and all the wonderful and talented volunteers who made Vacation Bible Class-2014 a Godly learning experience.

 Let us continue in the spirit of VBS-2014.

   Pastor J. Amos Jones

Vacation Bible School – 2014.  How we thank and praise God for the delightfully entertaining, thought provoking and Biblical smorgasbord that is the Vacation Bible School.

 The Vacation Bible School is an integral component in the discipling process.  And I must tell you, VBS-2014, using a sports metaphor, hit a homerun.  It was a blessing on so many levels.  The planning and execution for VBS-2014 was outstanding.

 This was a Holy Spirit directed session.  The teaching was superb.  The gifting in our teachers is a blessing to the Kingdom.  As in all things Kingdom, the Word is paramount.  “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).  “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee”  (Psalm 119:11).  “Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart” (Psalm 119:2.  (I trust I’ve made my point).

 It’s the Word, dear people.  What was noteworthy during VBS-2014, in addition to the Word, was the commitment of the volunteers.  I saw people serving in many areas and they were really pleased  to be doing so.  How Christ-like.  “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the interitance:  for ye serve the Lord Christ”  (Col. 3:23-24).  What a blessing for this Pastor.  The people get it!

 As always, the food, the music and the spiritual ambiance were outstanding.  A big “GOD BLESS YOU” goes out to VBS Director, Sister Lynne Bryant and all the wonderful and talented volunteers who made Vacation Bible Class-2014 a Godly learning experience.

 Let us continue in the spirit of VBS-2014.

   Pastor J. Amos Jones