July 4th at Paradise

Sunday we celebrate the birthday of our nation with all our freedoms.

One important freedom is the freedom of religion. So many people complain about losing our religious freedoms and I KNOW they will want to exercise that freedom on Sunday morning.

Sermon: "Sick Man Wants Second Opinion."

Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1-14.

Bring your friends and join us to celebrate our nation's birthday. You can picnic and watch firewords later in the day.

Sermon for June 20, 2010

Just noticed I handn't put anything on the blog about the service tomorrow at Paradise.
Sure been busy.
Well, the sermon's almost ready.
"Sounds of Silence." 1 Kings 19:1-15a.
Elijah is upset because he seems to be getting it from all sides.
He goes to the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments and he waits though a storm, an earthquake, fire, etc. in order to get a message from God.
God wasn't in all these things.
God was in the "sound of sheer silence."

Tomorrow, I hope to lead us in understanding this silence for our lives.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Our series from the Old Testament Prophets continues on Sunday with Pastor Arlin preaching on the subject: "When Desire Goes Bad." Read 1 Kings 21:1-21.

This should be an interesting experience for the summer to reach back to the prophets and see how timely their messages are for today.

You would enjoy coming for the Sunday School hour for our new approach with a DVD followed by discussion.

Bring your friends and join us this week.

New Series for Summer at Paradise

We will be looking at the messages from the Old Testament prophets during the summer months. This Sunday, Pastor Arlin will start us off with a sermon: "A Handful of Flour." Read 1 Kings 17:8-24 to understand the story before you arrive on Sunday.

The stories of the prophets are exciting stories and they each have an important message for our lives today.

Summertime challenges our attendance because of family activities and vacations so you need to make a special effort to be there every Sunday you can. Larger crowds add to our excitement. Summer is also a good time to bring visitors.

Worship for May 30, 2010

Last Sunday was Pentecost Sunday and this Sunday is Trinity Sunday. Jesus told his disciples in John 16, "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth." The sermon will be "Jesus Introduces the Spirit of Truth." There are so many around us telling us they have a corner on truth. Where do we find the REAL truth? Jesus said the Holy Spirit will GUIDE us into truth.

Pastor Larry will work with this topic.

This is memorial weekend so some people may be out of town. We need all who are at home to come and give us a good crowd.

The Sunday School will deal with the DVD about how God's guidance is like music.

Sunday School is at 10 and Worship is at 11.

See you there.

Worship for May 23, 2010

Happy Birthday, Church!
Sunday in Pentecost Sunday.
The pastor's have been in a series since Easter on "Lessons From Jesus."
Pastor Arlin will be preaching on the title: "Jesus Shows the Father."
It is based on John 14:8-17, 25-27.

It will help if you read that scripture before you arrive.
Why not also offer prayers for the pastor as he prepares his message for this week?
Bring a friend with you to church and you both will be blessed.

Worship for May 16, 2010

We are in the middle of a series of sermon of "Lessons From Jesus" based on the Gospel of John.

On May 16th, Pastor Larry will preach on the subject, "Jesus Prays to God." It is based on John 17:20-26. You may want to read the entire 17th chapter. Jesus prays for himself and then for the disciples and finally for those who will follow -- this includes us.

He pray that "they may all be one." v. 21. Unity is such an important element in the work of the church. It is important for the church to do its work of witnessing to the world.

During the Sunday School hour (at 10 am) Pastor Larry will lead the Sunday School class based on the DVD from Rob Bell. The title is "Kickball." We are trying these experimental classes during the summer months, so come out and join us.

See you Sunday. Bring a friend and join us.