March 4, 2026
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PASTOR'S PEN
From the desk of Pastor Paul
Purim is a joyful Jewish festival celebrating God’s deliverance of the Jewish people, as recorded in the biblical book of the Book of Esther. In the days of the Persian Empire, a royal official named Haman plotted to destroy the Jewish people. Through the courage of Queen Esther and the wisdom of her cousin Mordecai, the plot was exposed and reversed. Instead of destruction, the Jewish people experienced deliverance and victory.
It is no accident that this war with Iran broke out on Purim. Jesus warned that in the last days there would be wars and rumors of wars (Matthew 24:6). America and the rest of the world desperately need an awakening. Historically, an awakening is when God shows up in unusual and powerful ways to change individuals, awaken the Church, and impact communities and nations. Awakenings have often occurred during times of moral darkness, decay, and national distress. Every awakening in history began in the heart of a few consecrated servants fully surrendered to God.
2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
God is positioning the world for His coming and for awakening. As believers, let’s position ourselves to be His instruments for awakening. Will you be one of the ones who stands in the gap? Who calls out to God?
See you this weekend as we look at Joshua 3.
CURRENT SERIES
Join us on Saturday night @ 5:30 and Sunday morning @ 9:30 as Pastor Paul continues the study in the book of Joshua.
WHAT'S HAPPENING!
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Legacy-Level Plumbing
Did you know that when a new family chooses a church, sociologists say the decision is often influenced by the woman of the house? The cleanliness of the nursery and children’s ministry spaces, how the other women in the church are dressed (yikes!), and yes—even the condition of the women’s restroom. Are you kidding me? It may feel subjective… but it’s true.
It may not be the most glamorous part of the building, but it is one of the most practical. And ministry happens in the margins—before and after services, in hallways, and in small conversations. Families stay longer when spaces are comfortable. Guests feel welcomed when every detail has been prepared with care. Even bathrooms preach hospitality.
And with the good weather we’ve been blessed with, the bathroom plumbing is officially
in!
Here’s the good news: these bathrooms are not just for Phase 1. They’re large enough to serve Phase 2 when the added space comes. What we build now carries us forward. We’re not just installing sinks and stalls—we’re laying groundwork for growth.
Imagine it: children laughing in the hallway, people with coffee in hand, lives being changed in the worship space (which we will name soon), and quietly in the background, two fully funded, fully finished bathrooms serving hundreds for years to come. That’s legacy-level plumbing.
So let’s finish this baby step strong. Let’s turn 300 little squares into one big testimony. If everyone takes a square—or several—we’ll cross the finish line together.
We have a long way to go, funds to raise, prayers to pray—but in answer to your prayers, the new Grace building is going up fast, fast. Every step matters, and this baby step just happens to flush.
Help Us Reach 300 Squares by Resurrection Sunday!
Resurrection Sunday is April 5, 2026. That gives us one month to fully fund these bathrooms.
Would you take one square? Or several?
If 300 squares are claimed by April 5, we will celebrate more than plumbing—we will celebrate a church family building a foundation for generations to come.
👷♂️ Claim your bathroom square today and help us cross the finish line together. 🔨
