First Thessalonians Series History
Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians is reported to have been dictated by Paul to Silas and taken to the Thessalonians by Timothy. The church in the city of Thessalonica was established in Circa 49 or CE 50 “Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where […]
Meet The Awardees of The Elder Helen M. McNeil Scholarship
We’re excited to share some fantastic news with you! Your incredible generosity has made a significant impact on The Elder Helen M. McNeil Scholarship Fund and because of it, this year, we were able to grant scholarships to three eager, incoming college freshmen. Their bags are packed, and they’ve all begun their academic journeys at, Penn State […]
On The Right Side
In Silas and Timothy’s first letter to the Thessalonian Church, they illustrated the close relationship between the people, God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, by referring the people as belonging to God. “This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God […]
God is Inviting Us to Dinner
This podcast lets us know three things about God: God’s is as relevant today as He has ever been, and He left us a record in His Word as evidence. God’s Holy Spirit is alive and active to bring the words off of the page and into our lives. God has made a promise to […]
How Do We Affect Change?
How do we affect change in other’s lives? Here is a simple example of how we can affect change in the world. A few days ago, I was walking in my neighborhood, and I saw a cardboard box lid. I decided that since this box lid was on the ground in my neighborhood, I needed to pick it up and […]
Living on Mission
Our HeartVision family is based on a Missional Community. We find a definition for this in Wikipedia: A Missional community is a group of people, about the size of an extended family, who are united through Christian community around a common service and witness to a particular neighborhood or network of relationships. The Missional Community […]
A Friend That’s More Than A Friend
In our lives, there are certain individuals who stick with us in every situation, no matter how tough it gets. These loyal friends are the ones we lean on, individuals who make personal sacrifices out of their love for us. In the 17th chapter of Psalms, David is being pursued by his adversaries. Highly esteemed […]
He is our Peace
In the early 2000s, Rev J. Rochelle McIntosh, served as an associate pastor with Senior Pastors Michael and Susan McFarland at Desert Christian Fellowship in Mesa, AZ. While there she delivered a sermon, based on Ephesians 2:12-20 (AMP). It also includes references from Genesis 7:1, Nehemiah 6:1-4, and John 14:27. These scriptures offer a broader context and deeper insight into […]
Companionship with Forgiveness
The Bible teaches us that we will need help along the way. Ecclesiastes 4:9 (KJV) “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.” This is because we when we will be faced with difficult tasks, not only will we will need our friends, but most importantly God has promised to be there to help […]
Walking Worthy of your Calling
Last week we talked about “Accepting Your Calling”. This week we are going to talk about what Apostle Paul called walking worthy of your calling. He wrote to many churches throughout his time as an Apostle. All with the emphasis on staying strong in the spirit. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NIV) “With this in mind, we […]