I am so excited to pastor a church where people love the Lord Jesus Christ.  I appreciate every one of you that serve the Lord with joy and are being a light for Jesus.  Today the sermon deals with the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch.  Philip was willing to go and be a witness for Jesus.  Let’s continue to do kingdom business this week and follow the example of Philip.

 May God bless you and please stay for dinner after church.  All are invited!  

Pastor David

 Today is a fine day to celebrate the Lord Jesus Christ and to thank God for all the mothers that are with us.  We are blessed to receive the love of the Lord and to be cared for and touched with kindness from mothers everywhere.  Godly mothers are gifts from heaven to lead us into the arms of a loving Savior.

 God bless the mothers.

 Pastor David

You have given to woman the capacity of participating with You in the  creation of new life. Grant that every woman may come to understand the  full meaning of that blessing, which gives her an unlimited capacity for selfless love for every child she may be privileged to bear, and for all Your children.

Watch over every mother who is with child, strengthen her faith in Your fatherly care and love for her and for her unborn baby. Give her courage in times of fear or pain, understanding in times of uncertainty and doubt, and hope in times of trouble. Grant her joy in the birth of her child.

To mothers You have given the great privilege and responsibility of  being a child’s first teacher and spiritual guide. Grant that all  mothers may worthily foster the faith of their children, following the  example of Mary, Elizabeth, and other holy women who follow Christ. Help mothers to grow daily in knowledge and understanding of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and grant them the wisdom to impart this knowledge faithfully to their children, and to all who depend upon them.

Assist all “spiritual mothers”, those who, though they may have no children of their own, nevertheless selflessly care for the children of others ,  of every age and state in life. Grant that they may know the joy of fulfilling this motherly calling of women, whether in teaching, nursing, religious life, or in other work which recognizes and fosters the true dignity of every human being created in Your image and likeness.

We beseech You to send Your Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to all mothers  who sorrow for children that have died, are ill or estranged from their families, or who are in trouble or danger of any kind. Help grieving  mothers to rely on Your tender mercy and fatherly love for all your children.

We ask your blessing on all those to whom You have entrusted motherhood. May Your Holy Spirit constantly inspire and strengthen them.  May they ever follow the example of Mary, mother of Our Lord, and imitate her fidelity, her humility, and her self-giving love. May all mothers receive Your Grace abundantly in this earthly life, and may they look forward to eternal joy in Your presence in the life to come.

We ask this through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.
AMEN.

From: URL http://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/mothers-day-prayers.html

I bless you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He has saved us, changed us and empowered us to tell His story. We experience His presence as we take communion. We obey His command to be witnesses to others by declaring the gospel message. Be a light for Jesus today and this week.

Love and peace to you,

Pastor David

We praise God for His wonderful blessings in our lives.  He has given us everything we need to be a witness for Jesus Christ.  Go in faith and obedience as you experience the love of God.  We are ambassadors for the Lord telling and sharing with others the life changing message of the cross.

 Pastor David