LeeAnn and I got to baptize my son Aadyn, along with 5 others last Sunday! What an amazing experience. Check it out…

M

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Posted: July 5th, 2010 under Church info, Family, Videos.
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Join us Sunday afternoon (3-430pm) at Deer Run Retreat for our Baptism service. I love these times! We already have a good group of people getting involved. It’s definitely special for our family since my son, Aadyn, is getting baptized! How great is it that my wife and I get to baptize our son!!!

If you are wondering why you need to get baptized, check out this perfect explanation from Healing Place Church .

If you have already accepted Jesus into your heart, then you are ready to be baptized! Just like a wedding ceremony shows the public that a man and a woman have decided to pledge their life to each other, baptism shows the world that you have accepted Christ as your Savior and are now living for Him. Because Jesus instructed us to be baptized, it is an act of obedience. Jesus also set the example for us by being baptized by John. In Matthew 3:15, Jesus told John that He should be baptized to fulfill all righteousness. Though we do not believe it is a condition of salvation, it is a crucial part of our testimony. It signifies to the world that our old man is dead and gone and a new man is alive in Christ.

It’s truly an amazing day. Come join us as we cheer on those that are publicly confessing their faith!

M

Posted: June 23rd, 2010 under Church info, Leadership.
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In addition to the wonderful new donations of much needed items (like towels, shampoo, soap and other supplies), we were able to raise a total of $718.45 for Graceworks Ministries.

Not bad for our first fundraiser.

M

Posted: June 2nd, 2010 under Church info, Culture/Society.
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-First of all….I LOVE the Thomases (Clint & Jodi)….I knew when I invited Clint to speak with me he would drop some amazing truths. And of course I LOVE Jodi leading worship. I’m extremely blessed to call these people friends!!

-Can I just say that our worship makes me proud. Although we are small, we have a huge heart for worship and I absolutely love the talented and anointed musicians and singers God is bringing to SVCC. I feel spoiled.

-To see people come up for prayer to be freed from things that are holding them back is one of the things that makes being a pastor worth while. I love when people walk in freedom. I will work hard to continue to see that happen.

-I was amazed to see how many people raised their hands acknowledging that they know the way and the source of how the enemy is trying to attack them. Well, actually I’m not amazed because I believe God wants us to know our enemy so we can fight effectively against him. Knowing his tricks and tools really makes it easier to defeat him.

-I know there are some people walking in freedom this week!! Keep it up! Don’t let those negative voices from Satan stop you anymore.

-Can’t wait to continue this message on the 13th. I guess I should have figured two guys preaching together couldn’t be contained to one Sunday service. Part 2- we will talk about how to defeat and fight against these things that try to destroy you as well as talk about the gifts that the Holy Spirit gives us.

-Please bring a friend to Part 2. People need to know what they are up against and the freedom they can walk in. I believe most people walk in fear which robs them of truly living for Christ.

Nothing better than serving the one that died to set us free!

M

Posted: May 31st, 2010 under Church info, Leadership.
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Thanks to all that helped with our Multi-church Worship/Fundraiser event on Friday. We raised some money, sold some baked goods, collected some supplies all for Graceworks Ministries. Thanks to Tina Edwards for coming out and sharing the heart and purpose of this great ministry.

Thanks to all the musicians and singers for forming an amazingly talented and anointed team. Thanks to Ps Jordan and his New Song Spring Hill Church for all their help as well.

M

Posted: May 31st, 2010 under Church info, Worship.
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