A time to remember

A WORD FROM THE PASTOR:We observed Memorial Day, remembering those who have given their lives to secure our safety and freedom in the U.S.A. We are grateful for their service and sacrifice. Let's pray for the families of those men and women who have given their all in past and present wars.How is your memory? While this Memorial Day observance gives us pause to recall our fallen soldiers, God calls on us to remember some historical events that effect our lives, even today. We are to remember that Jesus gave His life for our sins. he was "bruised for our iniquities" (Isa. 53:5). He was beaten; He shed His blood for our salvation (I. cor. 11:23-25). Are you thankful for what He did? When the nation of Israel was preparing to enter the land of promise, God told them to remember His past dealings with them. He led them, fed them, protected them and gave many promises that would be fulfilled as they obeyed. But, later they forgot, turned their backs on Him, and suffered the consequences. Certainly we are to look forward, but a backward glance helps keep things in perspective and helps us focus on the goals we want to accomplish. We don't want to be like Mark Twain who said " When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not."~Pastor Melvin Lawson"A time to remember" Deuteronomy 8, Podcast for May 23rd,2007