Last week we talked about being still and spending time with God. This week what do we do during that time? How can we actively listen to God? Actively Listening to God:Proverbs 2:1–5 tells us to accept God's words and orders with all our hearts and store them in our minds. This means that we should value God's Word as the source of our knowledge and direction in life. We are ready to receive insi...  Read More

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 256:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113THURSDAY, OCTOBER 265:30 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery - Dinner - Lesson on GRATITUDE- Small Groups - Cafe6:00 p.m. - Open Gate Ministries 49th Anniversary Dinner - Living Word Fellowship SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29PLEASE BRING CANDY FOR TRUNK OR TREAT - THANK YOU8:30 a.m. - GROWTH CLASSES NEW STUDY! Salt & Light Class: The Book of Judges, Rooms 114-...  Read More

The Strength in StillnessScripture: Psalm 46:10 (NIV)"Be still, and know that I am God;I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth!”Spending time with God means allowing Him to speak and guide us. He can do amazing things if we allow Him to rule our lives. Society may demand us to be always on the go, moving from one task to another, but this verse tells us the opposite. God...  Read More

Josh "Chinoh" Aquino arrived home from deployment with the Air Force in Qatar on Tuesday morning, praise the Lord! He's been gone for over 5 months, though he's done his best to stay connected with his family and his NLC family by video calls and texts.SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU HOME, JOSH! As the pastor of Dinuba's only Celebrate Recovery church I have begun my own Step Study. That's the core of the min...  Read More

Relying on God's StrengthIsaiah 41:10 (NIV)"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."There are times in life when our faith and strength are put to the test. It can be hard on us to deal with the growing stress of our daily lives, the shock of unplanned events, and the pain of losse...  Read More

Conquering Relapse - A Step Towards Lasting Recovery1 Corinthians 10:13, "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."A lot of us face different kinds of temptations that put our faith to the test. If we don't tak...  Read More