"Drink plenty of water."  How many times have you said that to one of your family members in the past few days? 

Oh, and beware of "aestivation" (I guess that's what the smart guys call the physiological response of desert animals as they become more dormant with the heat).  Either I'm more animal than I think, or we're all prone to the same thing.  The caution here is that we don't let our natural human response to this time of the year influence our spiritual fervor for the Lord. 

Interestingly, there's a direct link between a person's water intake and his or her tendency towards lethargy during the summer.  In fact, the more we keep our bodies hydrated, the more energy is released in our bodies. Hmmmm . . .are you thinking what I'm thinking?  First in the naturals then in the spirituals.  As we mentioned on Sunday, the woman at the well (John 4) came for physical water, and Jesus offered her so much more. . .but she would have to choose to worship first . . .choose to worship in spirit and in truth.

As your pastor, allow me to encourage you today to resist the urge for spiritual dormancy this summer.  Make worship (drinking of living waters) an absolute priority and necessity, and be energized in your spirit.  You'll find that your attitude, perspectives, and faith increases, the more you worship.  In fact, take a "water break" right now and love on the Lord for a few minutes, then follow it up with encouraging someone else to do the same!

In this Sunday message, Jennifer has the pulpit for our continuing study on Daniel. She has an awesome word in heart for you.  
 
I love each one of you, and am believing for God's very best for your life...after all you're evidence to the world that God is God, and always good!
         
 Blessings,
 
Pastor Chris

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As I was preparing for this message, there was one phrase that continued in my heart: "worship God, God alone, and let it be HOT".  As you'll see from our study with the three Hebrew men (Daniel 3 & 4), their worship for God was as HOT as it gets.  Folks, more than ever, this remains my vision for all of us at SWC.   

With that said, WORSHIP will be our next exhibit in our series- Irrefutable Evidence  
Blessings,

Pastor Chris

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I was thinking this morning, that the timing on our sermon series is interesting.  The third chapter of Daniel deals with the fiery furnace, and it seems that every time we step outdoors, we get to experience a living object lesson.  More seriously, I've been praying that the Lord will reveal even the "smallest" idols in our lives...and that we'll all have the courage to invite the Holy Spirit to remove them.  In this message, we continue our study out of chapter 3 and the manner of the worship offered by the 3 Hebrew men.
 
Here's a question for you to ponder and respond to, if you so desire:  what made their worship so "hot?"  Here's an example:   Their worship was sacrificial, even to the point of being ready and willing to "yield up their bodies" to the flames.  
 
Blessings,
 
Pastor Chris

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Pastor Ken shares a message "Looking Up!" as we celebrate July 4th.

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Have you found any new uses for duct tape this week?!  It can fix just about anything. (Please see last Sunday's sermon if that doesn't make sense to you).  Daniel's decision to be undefiled by his surroundings is one that we all must make sooner or later, and it's much better done when the temptation isn't immediately before us.  Resolve is an act of the will.  As with Daniel, we will see the favor and approval of our Father as we choose obedience in all areas of life, by the power of God within us.

This Sunday, we look at Daniel 2, and the supernatural work of God through human beings that gives "irrefutable evidence" to the world.  
 
Blessings,
 
Pastor Chris

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Last Sunday, we started a series on the life of Daniel, looking at the way God has designed the Body of Christ to reflect Him:  "The evidence is you!"  We are made to be the evidence of God in the world, through the power of the Holy Spirit, as we live redeemed lives wherever we are.  

Blessings,

Pastor Chris

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This message begins a  new series entitled, Irrefutable Evidence:  Living a Life that Proves God.  A major part of this sermon series is a character study of Daniel.  I have been impressed by the similarities that exist between today's "Babylonian" environment and that of Daniel, though he lived nearly 2500 years ago. As believers, we are to be the "evidence" that God is real and active in the world today.  You are the best sermon that the people around you may ever hear!  

Blessings,
 
Pastor Chris

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Pastor Chris shares a message of relevance to Memorial Day. 

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What an amazing service we had last week; if you missed Pastor Lenny's testimony, I highly encourage you to click on the link to the left, "watch a service here," and take it in.  The Lord has impressed the theme of forgiveness on my heart for another week, so we will continue with it this coming Sunday . . .watch for an "explosive" ending . . .I'll say no more . . . see you at 9:30 AM on Sunday!
 
Blessings,
 
Pastor Chris

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This Sunday, we're excited to have Pastor Jim preaching what will be the final message of our "Full Disclosure" series.  I pray that our view of our Father has been amplified and our hunger for Him increased.  
 
Blessings,
 
Pastor Chris

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