April 5, 2020 Hello Pilgrim Rest Family, I pray that you and your families are well. I pray also that you know that you have the power to Exercise Faith Over Fear, that you are actually Exercising Faith Over Fear and you are encouraging others to Exercise Faith Over Fear. GOD CREATED US AS COMMUNAL […]
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Pastor’s Pen – Regarding COVID – 19 (Corona Virus)
REGARDING COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) We will live by FAITH over FEAR Philippians 4:6, 7, 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (NRSV) […]
Who I am – Why I Am – What I Do – Part 9
WHO I AM – WHY I AM – WHAT I DO — PART 9 Again, JESUS WAS BLACK – Not a blond hair, blue eyed, peace and love promoting prophet… For the past several weeks, I shared my certainty that there are some who may be asking, “Why does it matter if Jesus was Black […]
WHO I AM – WHY I AM – WHAT I DO — PART 8
WHO I AM – WHY I AM – WHAT I DO — PART 8 Again, JESUS WAS BLACK – Not a blond hair, blue eyed, peace and love promoting prophet… Last week, I shared my certainty that there are some who may be asking, “Why does it matter if Jesus was Black or not?” First, […]
WHO I AM – WHY I AM – WHAT I DO — PART 7
WHO I AM – WHY I AM – WHAT I DO — PART 7 Again, JESUS WAS BLACK – Not a blond hair, blue eyed, peace and love promoting prophet… As I continue pressing the reality of Jesus’ Blackness, I am certain that there are some who may be asking, “Why does it matter if […]
WHO I AM – WHY I AM – WHAT I DO — PART 6
WHO I AM – WHY I AM – WHAT I DO — PART 6 Again, JESUS WAS BLACK – Not a blond hair, blue eyed, peace and love promoting prophet… As I continue to argue that Jesus was Black, consider when King Herod sent out the decree to murder all male children in Bethlehem under […]
Pastor’s Pen – January 12, 2020
WHO I AM – WHY I AM – WHAT I DO — PART 2 Nevertheless, considering all of the obstacles, barriers and intentional measures that were taken to prevent the former slaves from being able to survive and thrive in this country, many of our ancestors left the plantations, in many instances with nothing except […]
DISTRACTIONS IN WORSHIP – PART 3
DISTRACTIONS IN WORSHIP – PART 3 How would you feel? You did something really nice, special and personal for someone. To express to you their appreciation for your kindness, they asked to take you out for dinner. After arriving at the restaurant, the both of you sit down, order your meals and begin drinking your […]
DISTRACTIONS IN WORSHIP
DISTRACTIONS IN WORSHIP The devil knows that he cannot stop nor prevent us from establishing and nurturing our relationship with God. He knows it! Therefore, the devil would never tell us, “Do not worship God.” The devil would never discourage us by saying, “You know that praying to the Father does not accomplish anything.” The […]
WE MUST STAND FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
WE MUST STAND FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS Over the past couple of weeks, I have shared excerpts from a letter and speech of Dr. Martin Luther King (Letter from the Birmingham Jail, and National Labor Leadership Assembly for Peace in 1967). I have shared these excerpts from Dr. King to encourage and motivate us to […]