Spiritual Formation… Hope 2 Nov 20161 Nov 2016 One of the greatest gifts of grace that you have when you trust in Christ is the assurance of hope. What is the hope we are assured of? We are…
Suffering Have you ever noticed that… 2 Nov 20161 Nov 2016 If you read the letters of the New Testament, you will find that a number of them are written to Christians who are in very difficult circumstances. There are lots…
Quotes Remember that… 1 Nov 201630 Oct 2016 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the…
Grace… In(ex)clusive 1 Nov 201631 Oct 2016 God is generous with His grace. One need only acknowledge that forgiveness comes from God to get it. There are no moral requirements. There are no mental requirements. There is…
Grace Expensive Grace 1 Nov 201631 Oct 2016 As a cigar aficionado, I can tell you that you don't need to spend a great deal of money to get a truly great cigar. However, there are some very…
Just for Fun Yup 31 Oct 201630 Oct 2016 Pastor Padron and family are over at a friend's house enjoying a bonfire tonight. Sorry candy lovers.
What I've Been Learning Fear and Faith 31 Oct 201630 Oct 2016 Fear is not a fear of an enemy, but the fear of offending the Person who loves you the most. If we fear offending God, we will work hard to…
Love Confession Reveals Conviction 31 Oct 201631 Oct 2016 The confession of the mouth reveals the conviction of the heart. We cannot help praising what we love. It is the most natural thing to tell other people about what…
Love Everything or Nothing 31 Oct 201630 Oct 2016 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal…