Little Things Can Become Big

Romans 4:16,17 tells us about Abraham, the father of our faith. God blessed Abraham and Sarah because they trusted God.

Verse 17 tells us that our God is a God who "...calls things that are not, as though they were." That means that even when things are not in existence--they are not there--that God can speak and call them into being. God can make great stuff out of NOTHING!

Read Genesis 1:1-11 and 14-20. Here you will see that God did GREAT stuff with basically nothing!

Later, we read that David was a young guy whom God used to win a great victory. David did not have experience as a warrior, but he stood up and put himself in a place where God could use him. He trusted God to guide him and give him the power to do what needed to be done. You can read about that in 1 Samuel chapter 17. It's awesome how God used David.

In the same way, God will use what little you have to do great things too! You just have to be willing and keep on doing your best.

Remember, God doesn't expect you to be the best, but He does expect you to do YOUR best.

May the Lord bless you and help you as you do your best for Him today!

Prayer Brings Life

Matthew 6:8-13 records the example that Jesus gave to his disciples for prayer.

It is important that you stay connected with God through prayer. It's like the hose that brings the water to the fresh flowers. Prayer connects us to God and keeps our relationship with him fresh, growing and sweet smelling!

Remember to "give God 5" each day this week!

5 minutes of prayer
5 minutes of Bible reading
5 minutes of praise and worship.

See you soon!

Pastor Randy

I Have Life Even After Death

This past Sunday we talked about how Jesus rose from the dead, and he defeated death for us too!

John 11:25 tells us that Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies."

Read 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. It tells us that after our spirit and soul separate from our body, the REAL part of us continues to live on with Jesus. How cool is that!

Remember: I live in a body. I have a soul. I AM a spirit.

Your body is like a tent...it carries the REAL you around. Someday your tent will wear out...and God will clothe you with a new one.

So, when the earthly body wears out you still will not be done. The real you --the spiritual you--can live on with Jesus!

He Is Alive!

Happy Easter!

In John 11:25 it records Jesus saying, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies."

Jesus paid the price for us on the cross. 1 Corinthians 15:54 says, "Death has been swallowed up in victory." Jesus BEAT death!

You can read more about that in John 19:16-18 and 19:38-42 and 20:1-18.

He is risen!

Special Day For Girls Coming Up

On Saturday, April 17, two great events will be happening for our young ladies! Coming all the way from Washington D.C., Sheri Prescott will be sharing great inspiring insights to help girls live happy God-honoring lives.

At 1:00 at the Epicenter, Sheri will be doing a session for girls, aged 10 to 18, called "Purity - Real Beauty Worth Protecting." (Mom's are also welcome to attend.) This event is FREE of charge.

Sheri is a former "Miss Iowa" and has written material for girls with the Focus on the Family group. See more information about her at http://sheriprescott.blogspot.com/


Then, on Saturday evening is the annual Father & Daughter Banguet. Sheri will be talking about "A King and his Princess." Tickets are required for this banquet.


For more information, please contact the church at 235-2529 or call Dan & Jennifer Goetzman at 796-4048.

Show Honor

In Exodus 20:12, God commands us to honor our parents. He says, "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long on the earth."

God wants us to be humble and treat others with honor.

Take some time to read these verses:

1 Peter 2:17
Luke 18:20
Ephesians 6:2

What are some ideas you have to show honor to your parent?

You may be a blessings to your mom or dad by showing them honor. And if you will do that, God says that He will bless you too!

You Shall Not Steal!

Last Sunday we talked about coveting. Coveting is when you want someone else's stuff. Stealing is even worse. When one person takes what belongs to others, God is unhappy.

Ephesians 4:28 says, "Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor with his hands." God expects each person to work for what he has. He doesn't want us to take it from others.

Take time to also read Exodus 20:15 and Matthew 19:18.

God's plan is take care of us and to bless us. Satan has another plan for us. It's found in John 10:10. Do you know what it says?

Do not imitate the devil! Let's all be more like Jesus. We can be, if we will be full of the Holy Spirit and obey God's Word.

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Thank you for your prayers while I am away ministering in Malaysia! God is doing great things, and I'm glad that I can be a part of them in Willmar and also all the way around the world. If you'ld like, you may find me on a map. I'm teaching at a conference and doing some children's program in Kuala Lumpor, Malaysia. I'll be flying back on Wednesday and Thursday. See you soon!