Saturday June 13th

This past Friday and Saturday were a wonder to be part of.  On Friday, we had the opportunity to celebrate Pastor Scott's birthday, who at this point I think is enjoying his 25th birthday for long time now :) .  But it was great to see so many who came and fellowship with him, Pastor Scott is more than just a pastor, he is a beloved friend, a mentor, a husband, a brother, a friend and devoted child of God.  Happy birthday dear brother, may many more bless your days and ours.  

This evening we had a new edition to the worship team who played beautifully on the keyboards for us, brother Steve.  We thank you for the wonderful testimony, and how often we see God move in the most unexpected of places too.  You are a living testimony to the Glory of God's grace and love.

Pastor Scott touched on a very important part of what we do as Christians, and how such an invitation to prayer, is vital to the development of our spiritual maturity.  Tonight's scripture covered 1st Tim chapter 2. 

Paul's ultimate desire that we can see is that the Gospel go forth, it mattered not where he was, or who he was in front of, it mattered that he preached the Gospel wherever he was and to whomever he was in front of.  The Gospel, friends, is what saves lives, and how can one hear the Gospel if one does not go and testify to it?  Prayer also fosters relationships, you will find how you live and treat others will change if you are actively praying for them, humbling yourself and being broken-hearted over another enough to pray that God will work in their lives.  It also fosters our relationship with God.  How often do we pray to just ask God for something tangible?  Do we pray to ask him to change our hearts? Our desires? How we view God in all His Holiness?  May we no longer look to God and treat Him as if He were some Cosmic Genie simply there to grant all the desires of our own hearts! Instead, let us go unto Him who intercedes on our behalf forever, and ask of Him what He desires, and the strength to walk in what He asks of us.  

A final thing to note is the times Paul was writing this, he was living under Nero's authority, who was known to harbor incredible vitriol towards Christians, that he would crucify them, then light them as candles to light the road into Rome.  Paul urged us, by the Spirit mind you, to pray for those in authority over us, that we might live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

As always a simple news section cannot due justice to the blessed preaching we hear each Saturday, nor can it substitute the fellowship with Living bread (The Word) and a shared meal.  Urge you we do, come by and fellowship with us, our world and our lives know all too well that which is bad news....Come, hear the Good news friends.

Thank you and blessings,

FRF Team