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May 27, 2023 • Pastor Bartholomew Orr • James 5:1–6

We want ALL that we can get out of life! We want to have everything, do everything, go everywhere, and get everything we want. Yet, James had sobering message to the rich people, “Check Your Balance!” Financially, you’re rich but Spiritually, you’re bankrupt! Fashionably, you’re dressed to kill, but morally, you’re naked because your clothes have been eaten by moths. Socially, you’re the GOAT, but in God’s eyes, you’re a low-down snake in the grass. Your wealth is corroding. Your vicious ways have caught up with you. Your greed has been condemned. Your heart has been corrupted. Your future is being canceled. What about you? What about me? What about you? Have you checked your balance lately? Do you think you are better off than you really are? If we dial Heaven’s 1-800 number and inquire about your worth, your balance, your bottom-line, your value, what will the automated voice on say about you? Since our Balance depends upon what we put into life, make some DEPOSITS, and give it your Best! How do we make DEPOSITS into life?

Blessings, Badges, & Boundaries

July 30, 2023 • Pastor Bartholomew Orr

Stop Lying!

June 11, 2023 • Pastor Bartholomew Orr • Galatians 6:7–10

When I was coming up, we used to say “Liar! Liar! Pants on Fire!?” If that was true today, from Presidents to Politicians to Pastors to Parents to Players to Prominent People in News, Movies and Social Media – everybody would be burning because we have become a Nation of Lies! You don’t know what to believe! You don’t know who to believe! On every issue, half the people believe one thing and the other half believe something else! We’re so divided as a Country (especially in politics, policies, policing) . . . Church (especially in our message, mission) . . . Community (crime, mental wellness, schools). It’s not just frustrating! It’s not just foolish! It’s FATAL! Yes, Fatal. Everybody think lying is Funny. No, it’s FATAL! Since LYING is Fatal to both speaker and listener, Stop Lying to yourself and others!

Double Check Your Packing!

June 4, 2023 • Pastor Bartholomew Orr • Galatians 1:6–7

I was shocked! I couldn’t believe it! Rushing, I caught a plane to Reno late Thursday evening. After a couple hours of sleep, I was back up getting ready to do a workshop when I realize that I had packed two (2) Right Shoes! I was going to have to wear a suit with Tennis Shoes and this was my first time at this church! I was shocked! I couldn’t believe it! Paul was also SHOCKED in our text! He had just finished starting these new churches in the Galatian area on his First Missionary Journey. Acts 13:38-39, 42-45. Paul preaching the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ. People were getting saved. The whole city had turned out to hear and many got saved. Obviously, the naysayers had gained a foothold and Paul needed to write this letter to defend the minister he was (an Apostle) and the message (the Gospel) he preached. How could they be turning away from the truth so quickly? Since Satan’s job is to Twist the Truth, Tarnish our Testimony, and Turn folks from Trusting in Jesus, we need to be SURE in what we have!