From the Pastor
Devotionals & articles
Pastoral reflections from Pastor Jared Heatherly to encourage the congregation between Sundays.
April 3, 2026
Faith Bigger than Fear
The most often repeated command in the Bible is “fear not” — repeated 144 times. The very fact that the Lord repeats this command so many times speaks to the reality of the struggle.
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March 1, 2026
What Am I Afraid Of?
The theme of Psalm 56 is stated in verse 3: “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.” David wrote this when the Philistines captured him in Gath — the very place that stood for God’s victorious deliverance.
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January 2, 2026
Blessed Are the Persecuted
If the first seven beatitudes cut across the grain of our thinking, the last one does so even more. The last beatitude is the necessary outcome of the seven that came before.
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December 4, 2025
What Child Is This?
Just a few days after Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph brought Him to the temple. There, an old prophet named Simeon took the Son of God up into his trembling arms — and was finally ready to depart in peace.
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November 1, 2025
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
The history of man is a history of war and bloodshed. In the midst of this confusion, Jesus said: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Peace is not just the absence of turmoil — it is the positive presence of harmony.
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October 4, 2025
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” A personal, intimate encounter with God is what every true believer craves — and that purity has to be on a heart level, not just outward words and actions.
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