"The Power of a Prayerful Heart"“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬Greetings forever family,Prayer is the most important part of how we talk to God. It is our spiritual lifeline, a way to talk to our Savior in a personal way, and a tool we use to seek His knowledge and grow closer in l...  Read More

Praise the Lord for the way this verse has been proved true this week! Someone came into my office to tell me the response she got from a local businesswoman she's been witnessing to. Out of the blue, it seemed, this businesswoman said it was time to go to church, and she'd like to start going wherever this woman from NLC was going. This businesswoman said she'd noticed the grace and goodness of t...  Read More

Empowered for His Purpose - Philippians 2:13“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬This week's encouragement comes from the book of Philippians, in a part of Paul's letter to the Christians in Philippi. It is a powerful reminder of how God is always with us, how powerful He is, and how He works through us to achieve His...  Read More

I was present at the Dinuba Chamber of Commerce's "Good Morning, Dinuba!" event this morning at a local insurance company. Thirty people or so were there representing local businesses, the school district, and non-profits, including two representatives from Teen Challenge. We're familiar with this ministry, which accepts men locally at their residential facility near Immanuel's sports complex and ...  Read More

We Are Gods Masterpiece“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬This is one of the most powerful verses in the Bible. It tells us a lot about who we are and why we are here.Each and everyone of us can be sure that God made us and that we are His masterpiece. When we gave our life and ...  Read More

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9All day - Mae Ewert's 101st birthday6:30 p.m. - Worship Practice - Gym6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 113THURSDAY, AUGUST 105:30 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery meal and ministry. Testimony night with Kelvin. Small Groups. Solid Rock Cafe. THIS WEEKENDSUNDAY, AUGUST 138:30 a.m. - Adult Growth Class: FOUNDATIONS IN FINANCE - Rooms 114/1159:30 a.m. - CONNECTING POINT (Dining Room)10...  Read More