Pastor Curt Philippians 4:7 (NKJV) 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. As I sit at my desk this morning, on my wall is a plaque that says “PEACE.” Things may be happening all around us in this world. Things that would like to steal our peace. But, … Read more
Matthew 9:11 (NKJV) 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus spent time with those who were open and willing to listen to Him, it didn’t matter what they had done, what they had been through or where they came from. He’d spend time with … Read more
Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Are you tired today? Have you been wrestling with anything lately that has worn you out? Are you facing trials and temptations? Jesus wants you to rest in Him, no matter what you’re facing. … Read more
Luke 5:5 (NKJV) 5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” Simon explained to Jesus what he had already done, and how he got nothing in his attempt. But notice that even in Simon’s understanding of … Read more
Philippians 1:9-11 (NKJV) 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are … Read more
Psalm 40:1 (NKJV) 40 I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. We’ll admit that we have been through a thing or two the last several years. We’ve been through some pretty dark times. It’s just part of life, and nobody is immune. Nobody. We’ve had days when … Read more
Job 37:5-6 (NKJV) God thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend. For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’; Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength. Do we put God in a box when we want Him to answer our prayers? Do we tell … Read more
John 13:35 (NKJV) 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jesus spent a fair amount of His time here on earth teaching people to love. He didn’t teach warfare. He didn’t teach intolerance. He didn’t teach bigotry. He didn’t teach racism. He didn’t teach … Read more
1 Corinthians 7 (NKJV) 7 Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. Many people have become desensitized when it comes to … Read more
Mark 10:45 (NKJV) 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Serving others. It’s what Jesus came to do. He said it Himself. For some, serving others comes naturally. For others, it takes deliberate effort to push other … Read more
John 16:33 (NKJV) 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Some of us are facing some serious challenges in our lives right now. In fact, the mountain in front of … Read more