Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Greetings!

Are you looking forward to EASTER? What is EASTER all about anyway? When asked what EASTER is all about - many people have no clue! Some think it's all about an Easter Bunny hopping down some trail and leaving all kinds of candy for young and old alike. Others think EASTER is a time to dress up - buy a new outfit to wear. Still other's think that it's just another time to eat too much. It's sad - but very few really know the truth about EASTER! EASTER is about a savior named Jesus coming to the world - dying on a cruel cross - being placed in a tomb - and RISING FROM THE DEAD!!!!!!! Because Jesus rose from the dead - we can have forgiveness of sin! Because Jesus arose and is alive right now - when we accept Him (Jesus) into our hearts and ask him to forgive our sin - we will live forever in heaven with him some day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's what EASTER is all about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get up early - go to church this coming Sunday!

Don't forget - this coming Sunday we will be joining Shiloh Baptist Church of Edgemere at 6AM for a community "Sunrise Service." At 11AM we will have our regular service at Bethel Assembly of God, 7360 Waldman Ave, Baltimore, MD.

Blessings,
Pastor Jim

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Greetings!

Wow - it's hard to believe that tomorrow is Palm Sunday! This is one of my most favorite times of the year - when we think about Jesus' last days upon the earth and how he gave his life up willingly for all humanity. We give God praise for his wonderful plan of redemption! Thank you God for including us in that wonderful plan! Thank you that we can participate in the plan by inviting you into our hearts and knowing first hand that redemption in our own lives! We love you Lord!

Blessings,

Pastor Jim

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Greetings!

I hope that you are having a great day today! We here at Bethel want to invite you to our service tomorrow morning. We are blessed to have Missionary Ariel Rainey with us - Ariel has been and Assemblies of God missionary for several years now ministering in several different areas of the world. Also, tomorrow is "Girl Scout Sunday" and our local Troop #3916 will be with us - Welcome! Following our morning service we will be joining in lunch together in our fellowship hall - please make plans to be with us!

Oh - one last thing - don't forget to turn your clock ahead 1 hour tonight before you got to bed or you will be late for church tomorrow!

Blessings!
Pastor Jim