Strength and Grace in CommunityThis past week myself, and seven other men and women had the opportunity to spend three days at the Celebrate Recovery Summit in Lake Forest CA. Their were 3000 to 4000 people there, that were in some part of Recovering from there own hurts, habits and hang ups. Everyday our group sat down and talked about how God showed up in their lives that day. Each day it seemed...  Read More

Embracing Grace in RecoveryEphesians 2:8-9 - "God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.“‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬Having received grace, one would understand that it is not something that we earn or deserve. God freely gives His grace to...  Read More

MONDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 17-21 5-7 p.m. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL @ NLC ALL WEEK! Dining Room, Gym, Kids' Building TUESDAY, JULY 186:30 p.m. - Healing Rooms of Dinuba, West patio and LibraryWEDNESDAY, JULY 19NO Worship Practice or Prayer Gathering due to VBSTHURSDAY, JULY 20NO Celebrate Recovery meal or meeting due to VBSWEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, JULY 19-21Celebrate Recovery Leadership Team at CR SUMMIT, Saddlebac...  Read More

20 Biblical Promises to Help you Hold Unswervingly to Hope(from ibelieve.com) God promises to answer prayers. "Before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear. (Isaiah 65:24)God promises to give us peace. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcen...  Read More

Ready for Change - Principle 5, Celebrate RecoveryPrinciple 5 says, "Submit willingly to any change God wants to make in my life and ask Him to hum,boy remove them." We need to get ready and be willing to let God change us. Let's dig deeper into the Bible to help us understand it better.“And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand.”‭...  Read More

 Allowing God to Work in Your LifeIn our recovery, one of the most biggest steps we can take is to be ready and willing to allow God to work in our lives. Surrendering to His plan requires trust, humility, and a deep desire for His transforming power.Isaiah 64:8 (NIV)"Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay; you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand."As we come before God we must...  Read More