Commerce Community Church

As we walk with Jesus in this Lenten Season we come to "A Mountain" where the awesome holy moment of Transfiguration happened. What a powerful moment that the disciples were given to see Jesus illuminated, glorified, and brilliantly shining, and with Moses and Elijah.

There may be various studies on the manifestation of Christ, but today, in this Holy Season of Lent, it is good to remember and mediate upon the fact that Jesus was manifested to destroy the works of the devil.

Today we follow Jesus into the synagogue and hear His first sermon. It is more than a sermon, it is a revelation of who He is and what He has come to earth for ... He stands up to signal He will read the Torah. Interesting, they hand Him the book of Isaiah. Hear the passage He chooses ... Isa. 61:1-3.

We do not have the whole account of Jesus' temptations for the scripture begins with "being forty days tempted of the devil, and Jesus fasting, now He was hungry. After these forty days of temptations we are now privy to the final three temptations which no doubt encompassed the totality of His temptations.

This is a remembrance! It is placed on the church calendar by our fore fathers many years ago that there would be a call to keep the suffering of Christ before us that we might remember the price He paid for our eternal life. So we stop in this holy season of sacrifice and each Sunday we walk with Jesus until resurrection brings the glory of life after death to us!

We know we are not perfect, yet He remains the same. Heb. 13:8 tells us, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." He asks one thing of Us; Jesus said: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself." Luke 10:27

We look to the scripture to find biblical strength as we seek to develop a greater trust in God and grow in spiritual strength! We live in such a hurried time, busy, busy and little time to contemplate the love or glory of our God.

The price was paid by our God and His son! The call here is for us to thirst after Spiritual matters. The call here is for us to thirst after spiritual matters.

"Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied." I Samuel 17:45

Faith is part of our confession, but it must "have stay power behind it." We must be able to "walk" out the circumstances that sometimes challenge us. Faith is a staple of our life in Christ! It is a "Fruit of the Spirit" with companions of love, joy, peace, gentleness, longsuffering, goodness, meekness and temperance!

Mat 2:1-2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Mat 2:11-12 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and...

This is a strong strategic hour in which we live. As we look to the future our hope must be in our God, not in the things of this world. If we know this, we must practice our "faith?" Faith is more than confessing that you believe and trust the Lord Jesus. It is actually walking in a realm where you know that whatever happens He will never leave you nor forsake you. It is living the life of trust...

Whose government is it? As the prophets gave the message of the virgin birth, another prophetical word is seen: Isa. 9:6-7 "...and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom,...

Today is the Advent candle of Joy and we celebrate God's Son, Jesus our Savior! Ir was for "joy" that He yielded Himself to bring salvation to God's chosen and then to the Gentiles. Thank God for the kings of the East who came to worship the new born King and caused eternal life to be given to the Gentiles also! Do we recognize the power of Jesus' "joy?" A joy that brought sacrifice and great phys...

Consider the Mighty Power of God! We are not wimp Christians, we are filled with the Power of God's presence, and His love and strength abides in us. Isa. 40:31 "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

To celebrate our Savior, first we must give reverence and homage, adoration and honor to our Father God who has turned the darkness into light by the Power of His Spirit! True, when we lift up Jesus, it honors out Father God, but all too often God is thought about as the one who corrects an punished our wrong doings, Today we give highest praise to our Father in Heaven as we begin the glorious Adv...

Jesus' Words, "Abide in Me, and I in you, as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the Vine. I am the Vine, ye are the branches." The branches receive life and nourishment from the vine or the branches will wither and die.

Prophecy is fulfilled and a glorious eternity is set before the believer, the one who believes in the Son of the Living God! The saints' song of praise breaks forth, "I WILL ENTER HIS GATES" with thanksgiving of praise. Heaven's Gates open wide to receive the praises of His people.

Many undaunted saints have gone to their eternal rewards through persecution, hardship and death. In light of it being "All Saints Day" it is a time to reflect on the martyrs who have given their lives for the furtherance of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 119:17-18 "Deal Bountifully with Thy servant, that I may live, and keep Thy Word. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy Law."

Rev. Greg Wood and Brother Ricardo visited us all the way from Mexico. Brother Ricardo shared music with us from Mexico. Rev. Wood shared with our church his ministries: 24 hour radio, TV, the church he pastors, a Bible College, and one closest to Commerce Community's heart, the New Dawning Orphanage. https://www.facebook.com/newdawningchildrenshome/

"Who is Worthy" is Jesus, the Lamb of God! But today as we examine this question, we will become more mindful that Christ is the Worthy One! And hopefully it will stir our hearts once more to the Power and Glory of our Savior!

As seen in Psalm 92 which is called a psalm for the Sabbath, it calls for "Sing Praises," not only with our voices, but with instruments also. We are reminded that should the wicked flourish, they shall be destroyed for ever. And then we see the blessings, we shall be anointed with fresh oil - the righteous shall flourish.

The important issue here is "Above All Things" found in scripture so that we might grow in His grace and be prepared for His coming.

“How we Give Thanks for our Lord!” It is good for us to dwell on the things that He has given us and to remember them with Thanksgiving in our heart. Even in an adverse situation there is cause to give devotion unto the Lord! As our hearts turn to embrace a “Thankful Spirit” and to meditate upon the Goodness of God, He will visit us! It is good to know that He dwells in the midst of our Praises. I...