Author Archives: PastorDave

No ‘self-made’ men

Posted on January 31, 2024 by PastorDave

God does not call, choose, or use a ‘self-made’ man. Anyone who seeks to be a ‘self-made’ man has only a mess with which to work to begin with, and only a bigger mess to make for all his efforts. … Continue reading →

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“Hail, Tanya, Full of Grace!”

Posted on January 27, 2024 by PastorDave

28 January 2024 “HAIL, TANYA, FULL OF GRACE! THE LORD IS WITH THEE, AND WE ARE BLESSED THOU ART WITH US!” Dear Tanya, I have written Pastor York a separate letter of thanks and appreciation; but I think he would … Continue reading →

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A ‘FAREWELL’ TESTIMONY TO OUR PASTOR HERSHAEL W. YORK

Posted on January 27, 2024 by PastorDave

28 January 2024 Dear Pastor York, Here on the day of your final sermon and service with us as our Senior Pastor, please allow Debbie and me to once again express our deepest love and gratitude to you for the … Continue reading →

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CHRIST: The Better ‘Word’ of His Blood [Hebrews 12.24]

Posted on January 20, 2024 by PastorDave

CHRIST IN GENESIS | Lesson 4 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Genesis 4.1-25 ‘CHRIST IN GENESIS’: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS & SETTING THE CONTEXT 1/ We have now come to chapter 4 of Genesis as we continue our quest … Continue reading →

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Praying in the secret place … where your Father is!

Posted on January 13, 2024 by PastorDave

Matthew 6.5-6 LSB: 5 “And when you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, … Continue reading →

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“I have gotten a man with the help of Yahweh!”

Posted on December 25, 2023 by PastorDave

Genesis 4.1: “Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, ‘I have gotten a man with the help of Yahweh!’” And thus, with the arrival of this first child born … Continue reading →

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The Fall and Rise of the Human Race

Posted on December 16, 2023 by PastorDave

CHRIST IN GENESIS | Lesson 3 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Genesis 3.1-24 ‘CHRIST IN GENESIS’: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS & SETTING THE CONTEXT 1/ Yes, I know: usually if the two words ‘fall’ and ‘rise’ are used together, … Continue reading →

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CHRIST: in Creation to New Creation

Posted on December 10, 2023 by PastorDave

We are just beginning a course of study in our Sunday School class – I’m calling it “CHRIST IN GENESIS.” We’re not going to do an exhaustive study of the historical narratives and details in Genesis, but we do plan … Continue reading →

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Love & Marriage: a profound mystery (Ephesians 5.32)

Posted on December 9, 2023 by PastorDave

CHRIST IN GENESIS | Lesson 2 | Lesson Notes / Talking Points Read Genesis 2.4-25 ‘CHRIST IN GENESIS’: MAKING THE CONNECTIONS & SETTING THE CONTEXT 1/ As we stated in our last lesson, we just want to be sure to … Continue reading →

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