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  Message from the Senior Pastor,

 Terry Shaughnessy

Dear Friends and Sojourners in Faith,

The following wonderful words of God and offered for your consideration

“You seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”

“I will be found by you”       Jeremiah 29: 13-14

The God that we follow is a findable God, not unapproachable and not impersonal.  Remember the Wizard of  ”The Wizard of Oz? He set himself up to be terrifying and unapproachable.  He invited people to stay away from him and made it difficult to gian a personal audience with him. His willingness to help came at a price.

That is the exact opposite of the God we worship.  Our God is approachable, findable, grace-full.  Jesus Christ invited us to actively seek Him, that is, to pursue a deeping relationship with Him. 

Seek God!  He has made himself findable and warmly offers you His hospitality.

Connect ith God!   Allow God to fill you with His Spirit and His cleansing power.

Connect with God!  Trust Jesus with every detail of your life,

Connect  with God! Pray daily. Study and apply the truth of the Bible, His Word, everyday.

Connect with God!  Worship Him and discover anew your God-connection and be blessed!

SEEK GOD! 

HONOR GOD!

THANK GOD1

LOVE GOD!

WORSHIP GOD!

And...you will discover what God has waiting for you and you will be blessed!

PASTOR TERRY