Our New Sanctuary

For whatever reason these pictures came out extremely yellow and I can't work picture format too good. But this is our new sanctuary!

Our first service yesterday was rather emotional for me. I think I overworked myself last week trying hold in my emotions as things were coming together. I did a pretty good until our slide presentation and then I went into our bathroom after it started playing and let everything I could out before going back into the sanctuary to preach. I had one prayer befor preaching yesterday, "Lord, hold me up to preach!"

I preached 1 Thessalonians 5:24 "He who calls you is faithful, and He will do it."

Topic: Faithful is Our God

Thesis: God can be trusted!

Here are three (3) why we can trust God:

1. He's faithful to His Person

The faithful of God is evident in the three (3) tenses of life:

A. God has been Faithful

B. God is faithful

c. God will be faithful

2. He's faithful to His People

-God will keep you when you can't keep yourself.

- God will finish what He started in you

3. He's faithful to His Promises - "He will do it!"

God never makes promises he can't keep.

The Lord answer my prayer to hold me up and let me preach. Wow, what a first service! Pastor Robert Calvary from Praise Chapel Church lead us in a powerful prayer moment that we so needed as a church. My, my, my!

After our morning worship we had a reception and viewing period. And I extended myself for moment of what I called "A Tour With the Pastor". I did this to share vision people who visited that did not have a church home and/or was unsaved. Pastor Payne and Full Gospel church came by yesterday before going to another service. Some old members of FGMBC came by and was amazed at the outcome of the renovation. Truth be told I'm still amazed.

The afternoon service was a little long but great. Many of the members were tired because they worked from sun up to sun down Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I am so grateful! Tracy and the kids (moreso Tracy) will gave 150% to help make sure everything went well. I owe her a night on the town. Carmen and the crew, GMWA Youth Choir, Comedian Bishop Billy Bob, Sister Nadine, and others did a wonderful job minister in song and laughter. My favorite choir is GMWA Youth Choir these young people can sang!

We had our service video taped and will make it available for a small donation after editing.

I need to get back to work, MAN DOWN!