Trusting God in the Waiting

Week of April 25, 2025

“But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31, NKJV)

Waiting is one of the most difficult places for us to dwell. We live in a world conditioned for speed. Fast food, instant messages, same-day delivery. But God often works on a different timeline.

When Isaiah wrote these words, he was speaking to a people who had known struggle and delay. They longed for something better. God’s invitation to them was to wait on the Lord.

Abraham waited 25 years for Isaac.

Joseph waited 13 years before his dreams came to pass.

David waited over a decade between his anointing and his throne.

Jesus waited 30 years before His public ministry.

Waiting is not wasted time in the Kingdom of God; it’s preparation time. Maybe you’re in a waiting season right now. Remember, God has not forgotten you. He is not late. His timing is perfect, though it rarely aligns with our schedules. When the waiting is over, you’ll see how His hand was moving all along.

Don’t despise the waiting. Perspective is coming. His promise still stands. The God Who births vision in your heart will be faithful to bring the harvest.

God Bless, Pastor Rick

Why the Stone Was Rolled Away

Week of April 18, 2025

“He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” (Matthew 28:6, NKJV)

Early Sunday morning, women came to the tomb expecting to mourn. Instead, the found an angel sitting on a rolled-away stone and heard these words from the angel, “He is not here. He has risen.”

The stone wasn’t rolled away so Jesus could get out, it was rolled away so we could look in.

Jesus didn’t need help escaping the grave. He had already risen, already defeated death, already shattered the grip of sin. The stone was rolled away so we could see the truth – the tomb is empty. Hope is alive. Death has lost its sting.

This Easter don’t miss this truth. The Cross was not the end; it was the path to victory. The grave was not a final resting place; it became the platform for the resurrection. The resurrection is what changes everything.

Whatever fear you carry, whatever guilt or pain you carry, it doesn’t have the final word. Let Easter remind you that no matter how dark Friday looks, Sunday is coming. The resurrection changes everything.

God Bless, Pastor Rick

Behold The Lamb

Week of April 11, 2025

“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29, NKJV)    

As we approach Easter, we find ourselves caught in the tension between grief and glory - between the blood-stained cross and the hope of the resurrection. And right in the center of that tension stands Jesus, the Lamb.

John the Baptist declared those words, “Behold The Lamb of God.” Every lamb sacrificed at Passover, every drop of blood on ancient altars, all of it was a shadow of what was coming. But now, in the final week before the resurrection, that which was a shadow become substance. The Lamb of God arrives to die for the sins of humanity.

What does that mean for us? It means sin has been accounted for. It means judgment has passed over you. It means death has lost its claim.

This week, we remember the cross was not a failure – it was a fulfillment. He laid down His life as part of the divine plan set in motion before the world began. Let’s reflect on how His sacrifice affects the way we live today.  

God Bless, Pastor Rick