PASTOR’S COLUMN 1 “Unless the Lord builds the house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. 2  It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously  working for food to eat; for God gives rest to His loved ones.” Psalm 127:1-2, NLT “Only the Lord!”   Our extraordinary abilities as humans are incredible, but they could never exceed the greatness and worth the Lord can do

PASTOR’S COLUMN 9  “As Paul spoke on and on, a young man named Eutychus, sitting on the windowsill became very drowsy. Finally, he fell sound asleep and dropped three stories to his death below. 10   Paul went down, bent over him, and took him into his arms. “Don’t worry,” he said, he’s alive!” Acts 20:9-10, NLT “Awakening of a New Generation!”   In Washington Irving’s tale of Rip Van Winkle one compelling aspect of the story is how Rip, on his way to chores, fell asleep. Whe

PASTOR’S COLUMN 9  “How can we thank God enough for you in return  for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?  12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.”          I Thessalonians 3:9;12, NIV    "Favor, Increase and Overflow!"   In 13 th century England, people complained they were being cheated with weights and measures when they visited the market. This was prevalent with ba