By Pastor Dennis Morales ““For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD.” Isaiah 55:8 My sons are 5yrs and 7yrs old. They are the best of friends. But even the best of friends can have disagreements sometimes. I was watching my boys play a board game then all of sudden they […]
“The Finish”
June 24, 2017 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Paul the Apostle is nearing the end of his life. He is contemplating the things God had called him to accomplish. This is his swan song. I am immediately impressed with the […]
“Our Everything”
May 18, 2017 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”Psalm 18:2 David, the author of this Psalm, writes eight titles referencing God and His reliability. He experienced God’s hand of protection and […]
Where He Leads
April 25, 2017 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales Be strong and of good courage…for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 The children of Israel were ready to cross the Jordan into the Promise Land, but there was one thing in their way, the Jordan. It was Harvest and it was a torrent […]
God Listens
March 30, 2017 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales Psalm 54:2 “Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth…” A young boy was saying his prayers before bed with his mom and dad one night. He began to pray in a loud voice “Lord, thank you for my family, thank you for my teachers, and bless […]
His Voice
November 2, 2016 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales John 10:3 “The gatekeeper opens the gate for Him, and the sheep recognize His voice and come to Him. He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out.…” We lost one of our sons at a crowded amusement park once. Absolutely, not a good feeling. Our family began shouting […]
Burn Out
September 26, 2016 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales Leviticus 6:12 “And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out. And the priest shall burn wood on it every morning…” A first-grader wondered why her father brought home a briefcase full of work every evening. Her mother explained, “Daddy has so […]
Your Platform
August 26, 2016 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales “And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me…” Nehemiah 2:18. You have a platform. It’s essentially something that enables you to be heard. Speakers often stand upon a “soapbox” or a “stage” to be heard and make plain their message to their hearers. […]
Magnitude
July 26, 2016 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales 1 John 4:9 “In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.” No doubt we live in earthquake territory. Some people react differently to such a seismic event. I have lived in California […]
Quality Time
June 30, 2016 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales “And these words … You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house…” Deuteronomy 6:6–7 Dad is on his phone checking the scores and Mom is cuddled up with her tablet reading her favorite blogs or updating her status. The children […]
“Heavenly Interruptions”
May 27, 2016 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales “We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.” – Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) “Sticky notes” are my friend. I have lists of “things to do” for almost everything. Sometimes I can get a little carried away, but I consider myself a planner. I once planned out our whole vacation […]
Don’t Give Up
April 26, 2016 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Thomas A. Edison was the most prolific inventor in modern times—perhaps ever. He made scores of attempts to invent the light bulb. After an unsuccessful effort, one […]
“His Cross”
March 18, 2016 by
18Colossians 1:20 “…having made peace through the blood of His cross.” By Pastor Dennis Morales Why a cross? When we see a cross today we may think of it as a symbol of Christian faith. Some wear it as a piece of fine jewelry and some hang it on a wall as an element of […]
Forgive
February 19, 2016 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales Psalm 86:5 “…For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.” A man was having a discussion with a friend about his relationship with his wife. The man said “Every time we have an argument she gets historical.” The friend corrected him and […]
Opposition
January 19, 2016 by
“… submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 By Pastor Dennis Morales It’s awesome to be able to turn the page and start fresh in a new year. For some, 2015 may have been a contentious year. I have realized that the closer we draw to the Lord and His […]
“God’s Timing”
December 7, 2015 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales “… But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son born of a woman…” Luke 2:20 December can drag on for most kids. Waiting for Christmas can be grueling for most kids as the day draws near to open their gifts. I overheard a group of […]
Gratitude
November 2, 2015 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales “… in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you….” -1 Thessalonians 5:18 Gratitude is defined as the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation. In other words, gratitude is the attitude of thankfulness. It goes deeper than just saying “thank you” or being […]
“Reflectors”
October 5, 2015 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales “Let your light so shine…” – Matthew 5:16 The Moon at night can offer beautiful displays of light, but its source of light comes directly from the Sun. Realistically, if there was no Sun, it would be nothing but a dirty rock. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus shares […]
“Well Done”
September 2, 2015 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…” (2 Timothy 4:7). Paul the Apostle penned these words as he saw his approaching death. He was able to say that he finished the course of faith God set him on. His faith in God remained strong in both tribulation and as the end drew […]
He Knows
August 21, 2015 by
By Pastor Dennis Morales Matthew 14:14 “…He was moved with compassion for them.” I was walking through a hospital today and I became moved. As I saw many people in their rooms suffering from sickness and disease, I was moved to pray for their healing and comfort. I thought about how Jesus saw the people […]
