Sermon Reflection:  “Giving Thanks:  Service”
      Jesus gave us the great example of being a servant.  We now take up the challenge he left us, to be a servant also.  This week’s challenge is to take on the attitude of a servant and reach out to those around us as Jesus did.  You will change someone’s world, and yours in the process!  
God bless,
Pastor Carico 

Sermon Reflection:  “Giving Thanks:  Let Us Pray”
        Yesterday’s sermon centered on the importance of prayer in building a strong and lasting relationship with God.    The backbone of any relationship can be summed up in three words: “communication, communication, communication”!  I encourage you to build and maintain an active prayer life.  Our relationship with God depends upon it.  🙂
God bless, 
​Pastor Carico
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Sermon Reflection:  “Giving Thanks:  The Love of God”
      Everything that exist God spoke into existence, except for one thing.  God did not speak Adam and Eve into existence, he created them with his hands!  Mankind is special.  We are created in the image of God.
      I hope this understanding of God’s love for you will change the way you feel about God and yourself.  You are loved by God.  Never doubt it!   Amen!
​-Pastor Jeff Carico 

Sermon Reflection:  “Solomon’s Final Conclusion”
       Solomon searched for the ultimate pleasures and satisfactions in life.  What makes us the happiest we can possibly be?  His wealth and wisdom were unsurpassed.  He had it all, nothing was withheld from him, he experienced it all.  So what was his final conclusion?  
“The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”  Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12‬:‭13‬ ‭
         Solomon concluded that without God all of the pleasures of life are shallow and will leave us lacking.  Live to serve the Lord, this is the right path.  Don’t be discouraged, keep the faith, you are on the right track, God will reward you for your service.
​-Pastor Carico   
          

Sermon Reflection:  “Night Sounds”
       Have you ever listened to the sounds of the night?  “Night Sounds” are different than the sounds of the day.  Sometimes they can bring thoughts of fear, depression, loneliness and discouragement.  Yesterday’s sermon was a reminder that God is a 24/7 God.  He never sleeps or needs a rest.  He is always on the job.  I am not minimizing your problems.  Life is real.  But God is real also, and he is bigger than any problem you have!  Be of good cheer,  Don’t listen to the night sounds.  Listen to the voice of God!  He is our strength!
-Pastor Jeff Carico
Acts 16: 25-31
Matthew 14: 22-33
​Psalm 121    

Sermon Reflection:
      Yesterday I preached on the importance of believing.  The Bible tells us that believing is the doorway to finding salvation.  So I asked the question, “what is it that we must believe to be saved?”.  Here was my response:  We must believe….
-In the existence of God, the creator of all things
-In the authority of the Bible as the Word of God
-That Jesus is the Son of God
-In Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection from the dead
       If we believe these truths, and confess them with our mouth, we are saved!  Hallelujah!
Do you believe? 🤲
​-Pastor Jeff Carico

Sunday Sermon:  “Do You Believe?  The Just Shall Live By Faith”
        My Sunday sermon will revolve around three words:
-Believing
-Faith 
-Trusting
       These words are always used in connection with one another, and they are essential for salvation.  I think you will be blessed and encouraged by this sermon!  God loves you, and I want to tell you about it!
       I look forward to seeing you and your family in our Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10:00 AM.
God bless,
Pastor Jeff Carico 
         

Sermon Reflection:
       Yesterday I invited the congregation to join me in a prayer challenge for the month of September.  My challenge is that we seek the Lord, not for personal benefits or reasons, but in an effort to find the heart and passions of God:
-”God, what pleases you?”
-”God, what will bring your favor?”
-“God, what is your passion?”
-“God, what do you want from me?”
         This has totally reshaped my focus and passion for people and my work for God!  It has helped me see things more clearly as God sees them.  I invite you to join with me!
-Pastor Jeff Carico

Sunday Sermon:  “A Work Project You’ll Never Forget!”
      There are work projects that bring us great pride and a sense of accomplishment.   Workers will often proudly tell their children and friends that they were a part of a particular project.  Can you imagine the pride held by the workers who built the Empire State Building?  Who would blame them for bragging a little bit!  
       The work that rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem following their national deportation was amazing.  Despite threats of murder from hostile neighbors, material and financial deficits, labor shortages, and time restraints, the wall was rebuilt in 52 days.  I’m sure that no worker who participated in that project ever forgot its accomplishment and glory!
        I invite you and your family to our worship service on this Labor Day Weekend!   I will look to see you Sunday at 10:00 AM.
-Pastor Carico     
       

Sermon Title, August 24:  “We Are Not Defined By What’s Around Us, But By Who’s Within Us”
       The people of God were in a terrible situation.  They were trapped with no route of escape.  The armies of Egypt behind them and the Red Sea in front of them.  But the command of God to the people was:  “go forward”.  
      One of the great lessons we can learn from this Bible story is that we are not defined by what’s around us but by who is within us.  God is greater than any circumstance around us!  God’s command is still the same:  “go forward”!    The world around us is filled with chaos and trouble, but the God within us will define our future.  Just like the nation of Israel we will be victorious!
       I invite you and your family to join us Sunday at 10:00 AM as we explore the Word of God together.  See you there!
-Pastor Jeff Carico
“The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.”
‭‭Exodus‬ ‭14‬:‭15‬ ‭