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SPEAKER:  Pastor Hunter SUBJECT:  "The Word" CONTEXT:  John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7…Read more

Weekly Bread from the Pastor’s Table Scripture John 12:12-19 RIDING IN TRIUMPH  -   “DON’T WAIT TILL THE BATTLE IS OVER TO CELEBRATE” Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and is celebrated by Christians throughout the world.  This marks the beginning of Holy Week and is also referred to as Passion of Christ; Fig Sunday; Willow Sunday, Branch Sunday, and Blossom Sunday.   According to our Christian belief Jesus rode into Jerusalem where the people gave him a “grand” welcome during the Jewish Passover celebration.  They carried Palm branches because they are a traditional…Read more

From the Desk of Senior Pastor Jacquelyn Drago-Hunter Laying My Religion Down While watching TV with my 100-year old mother, Kirk Franklin was presented with his new album “laying my religion down”. While I did not pay much attention to the music, I was intrigued by the title of the album. I began to talk to myself about religion and how religiosity can kill! In Matthew 23, Jesus denounces the scribes and Pharisee, the religious men of God who sit in the seat of Moses and do everything to “be seen” of men.…Read more

Bread from the Pastor’s Table   COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS   As we move forward in this Thanksgiving season let us be mindful of our need for an attitude of gratitude!  We are often remiss in thanking God for his many blessings in our lives.  It is easy to become complacent with the everyday little blessings:  blessings of waking up every morning, the ability to hear, to see, to taste, to touch, or the ability to smell the sweet flowers of life.  Sometimes we take for granted the fact that Jesus paid the price…Read more