Becoming a Christian isn’t a moment in time but a lifetime of dedication to following Christ.  in this new message series Pastor Robert Brody will look at two key elements that every Christian need to grow. On April 18 and 21 Pastor Robert will teach on How to make contact with God. Every relationship relies on communication to keep it healthy  Your relationship to God is no different. We’ll discuss the idea that communication is a two-way street.  First we’ll look at the ways God speaks to us; through the Bible, prayer, conscience, counsel of others, dreams and visions.  Then we’ll discuss practical ways to express ourselves to God; prayer in it’s various forms, worship in it’s various forms and the exercising of gifts. On Sunday April 25 and Wednesday April 28 the focus will be on how to invest your life. This second message we’ll be addressing the idea of “why” we should invest our lives, then we’ll discuss the practical ways to make it happen which go way beyond the boundaries of church ministry.  Our lives should be so committed to God that ministry at church is just a natural by-product of who we are.

Join Pequea Church and Pastor Robert Brody for this two week message series starting April 18 called “What Every Christian Needs to Grow. Pequea Church offers three identical worship services. Sunday services are held at 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday night services are held at 6:45 p.m.

Use the comment feature below to post your encouraging story. Come back to this blog post to review each of the stories submitted this Christmas season.

There is such freedom in a relationship when someone truly understands you, yet challenges you to higher goals. God really does love us that much. In Psalm 139 the Bible states, O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.

So it is with the characters of Christmas: Mary, Joseph, the wisemen and the shepherds. God knew them, too. They were not just characters from a favorite story. They were real people. Take some time this Advent season to let the characters spring forth from the page and breathe new life into your faith. You will gain a better understanding of their individual struggles, temptations and triumphs. Collectively we will see how their story, God’s story, is written within our own lives.

The supporting cast of the Christmas story fulfilled their role during a part of history. God knows the main character of the Christmas story, His son Jesus. Jesus is forever typecast in History, He is the only one that could ever, or will ever, be called Emmanuel, God with us.

Join Pastor Dale Shaw as he examines The Characters of Christmas.

November 29 & December 2 - Mary: Trust God for the Impossible
December 6 & 9 - Joseph: Never Underestimate Your Influence
December 13 & 16, 2009 - Shepherds: Seize the Moment
December 20 & 23, 2009 - Jesus: The Name That Says It All
December 27 & 30, 2009 - Wise Men: Keep Your Eyes on the Goal