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A Taste of Sabbath

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

We gathered in a joyful celebration of worship.

Marissa shared maple candy with the kids as a reminder of the free gift of God’s grace to us.

Christ’s message to the church at Philadelphia is also a message to us.

With references to GenZ speak, like “Sigma King,” (super good) Brother Chuck continued his series on the messages to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. From Chapter 3: 7-13: The One who is holy and true, who holds the Key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open, writes to the church in Philadelphia.

Similar scriptures were given to the prophet Isaiah (Chapter 22) when Jerusalem was facing a devastating siege. The people needed to repent, but preferred to hang onto their sin. They did not have to be lost, and neither do we. Don’t listen to the lie that says you’re too far gone for Jesus to save you. We hear bad news all the time, but there is always hope.

The church at Philadelphia was not critiqued for any weakness. Those believers in Jesus were encouraged to hang on. Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world, to test those who live on the ear. I am coming soon! (Rev. 3: 10-11a).

Hold on. It is hard to be a Christian sometimes. But God is faithful. The time is coming when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord. He is with you. His name will be written on you, and He is coming soon. Amen.

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A Taste of Sabbath

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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Testimony of a Truck Driver

When we went to prayer, Becky Van Horn told about hearing from a truck driver who requested prayer for his wife who was in Stage 4 Cancer a year ago. He passed through Sister Tracy’s prayer station last week, and said his wife was doing great, keep praying! Praise God!

Praise God! Prayers for healing
are being answered!

We sang, read scripture, and Jake shared with the kids about how the only way we can produce fruit as believers is to remain attached to Jesus, the true Vine.

Then Brother Chuck shared from Rev. 3: 1-6 Learning Things the Hard Way

To the church at Sardis  – from the one who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.”

Nothing limits God. We are the ones who must repent of our lack of connection to the Holy Spirit and do some deep self-examination.

Ignore spiritual reputation. What matters is what is happening INSIDE you. Is your life committed to Christ? We must each face actual reality. Am I filled with the Holy Spirit to the point that Jesus spills out of me into others?

Personal repentance is not a one-time event, it is a perpetual way of living.

Death is NOT the end of the story, ever. In the end, death itself will be defeated. Death is fatal, but not final.

Thank God for those who remain faithful! Rev. 3:4 “Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes, will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels. Rev. 3: 4-5.

Jesus earned our place in the book of life.

Amen.

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A Taste of Sabbath

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Saturday, January 17, 2026

Today’s emphasis: When you open the Bible, and read it, prepare to be transformed! It is God’s living and active word.

Pastor Chuck and Jessica led us to worship and sing about our Awesome God. We celebrated birthdays. Susie illustrated loaves and fishes for the kids, and as always we prayed. Thank you Becky.

Pastor shared details of how the Bible was written over the course of 1500 years by 40 men and women and ultimately preserved for us today.

Only God could work across such a span of authors and cultures and deliver a consistent message: He loves us. He wants to save us from death. One day Jesus will return to complete the work of vanquishing death forever and deliver those who trust Him to life everlasting–Amen!

Check out these scripture answers to these questions: (New International Version, emphasis added).

Who wrote the Bible? “For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” 2Peter 1:21

What does the word of God do? “To the Jews who believed Him, Jesus said, if you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8: 31-32

How should we protect and respect scripture? “I warn everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: if anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.”

We hope you enjoyed a taste of Sabbath here in Pataskala–come see us in person!

You’ll find a growing church with a big heart.