Written by Dr. DeShonda Bailey, JD, ThM Lead Pastor July 2, 2021 PSALM 118:1-8 1 O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever. 2 Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” 3 Oh let the house of Aaron say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” 4 Oh let those who [reverently] fear the Lord, say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.” 5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord; The Lord answered me and set me free. 6 The…

Written by Dr. DeShonda Bailey, JD, ThM October 6, 2020 Romans 8:28 tells us, All things work together for the good of those who Love God & who are Called According to His Purpose. This lets us know that whatever we go through in this life, God is using it for our good. Whatever we have to suffer and endure in this life, God is using it for our good. In this season that we are all living in and living through by the Grace of God, He is using it all for our Good. There’s not a tear…

Whenever a year comes to an end, it is a good time to reflect on our lives including our successes and failures, challenges and growth, and our obstacles and victories. Many of us do often find ourselves reflecting in this manner. Well, here we are at the end of 2019. The final curtain on 2019 is about to be given and we are on the precipice of the dawn of a new year – 2020. What are you doing as 2019 draws to a close? What is your focus at this time of the year? Is your focus an inward…

The day that the world refers to as Easter, but which is most appropriately called by Christians, Resurrection Sunday centered around the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is part of the holiest high season of the Christian Faith. This is because it is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ that seals our redemptive fate. If Jesus had not been raised from the dead, then our faith (as well as our preaching ) is useless and we are still in our sins (1 Corinthians 15:14-17). If Christ had not risen, that…

Palm Sunday begins Holy Week. Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Resurrection Sunday (what the world calls Easter) at which time Christians celebrate Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem as Savior and King. The people who were present at His triumphal entry called on Him to save them recognizing Him as king, but not in the sense that He truly was. – Want to know more? Come join us in service on Palm Sunday at 9:00 am. Good Friday is a time for reflection of the suffering and death of…