"Holy Ground"

God said to Moses amidst the burning bush, “the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.” The place where God meets with His people is Holy ground. Thus, God’s house of worship is the place where He meets with His people. As a result, we should worship and conduct ourselves with the faith that God is in our midst. E.G. White notes that “If when the people come into the house of worship, they have genuine reverence for the Lord and bear in mind that they are in His presence, there will be a sweet eloquence in silence. The whispering and laughing and talking which might be without sin in a common business place should find no sanction in the house where God is worshiped. The mind should be prepared to hear the word of God, that it may have due weight and suitably impress the heart.” (CCh 249).

Calling All Women

Happy Sabbath. God has called not only men to be agents of truth; He has called women as well. Thus, the need is for women of faith and integrity to proclaim this gospel and stand for Christ in these last days. E.G. White states, “Women of firm principle and decided character are needed, women who believe that we are indeed living in the last days, and that we have the last solemn message of warning to be given to the world. They should feel that they are engaged in an important work in spreading the rays of light which Heaven has shed upon them. Nothing will deter this class from their duty. Nothing will discourage them in the work. They have faith to work for time and for eternity. They fear God, and will not be diverted from the work by the temptation of lucrative situations and attractive prospects. These are the ones who will correctly represent our faith, whose words will be fitly spoken, like apples of gold in pictures of silver. . . .” {Ev 477.2}. Praise God for the women in our midst.

Family Re-invigoration

This week, as we focus on giving new life and energies to our families, God is reminding us in John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth, and the life”.  It follows that in our families, God is calling us to give Him His rightful place and allow Him to bring resurrection and life; allow Him to reenergize our love, our peace, our joy; allow Him to revive the true value of the family. May He guide us to this blessed end; may we be saved as a family when He shall return.  Amen.

What A Fellowship

 It is a joy to be together in the Lord’s sanctuary for another Sabbath of sweet fellowship after a week of love and joys, mingled with storms, trials and tribulations. As we gather Sabbath after Sabbath, we receive spiritual strength to face our storms and trials; we are also reminded to reject the devil’s deceit – that our storms have no end. Rather, keep the faith, for glorious days with Christ are ahead. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attests as he once stated, “I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality” (Martin Luther King, Jr. - Nobel Price Acceptance Speech). Today, we too can derive hope from the precious promises found in God’s word.

Dr. David McKenzie

To fellowship with us click here

Live on Purpose!

I have great news for you - God has a plan and a purpose for everyone of His children as we await His return. Thus, He is molding us and preparing us every step of the way. McNeal (2000) noted that “before Moses could leverage leadership or even speak a syllable, his life was being providentially superintended in order to prepare him for his unique assignment.” My question to you is what is your God given purpose?