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Renewal Worship, PO Box, Monroe, LA 71207, Calhoun, LA (2026)

12/15/2021

Dear Partner,
Each season of the year brings back memories of seasons past. I have fond memories of Christmas plays and programs from my childhood on into my adult years. Some of you may remember receiving a bag of fruit or candy at the conclusion of the Christmas play at school or church. You may reminisce when you hear certain Christmas carols sung. The scent of pine, cinnamon, or spruce may trigger memories of family gatherings as you decorated the Christmas tree or visited with family. If you have these type of memories, count yourself blessed and hold them close to your hearts. Share them with others, bringing the past into the present.

Sadly, not all holiday memories are of good times, but difficult ones as well. If this season is one you wish were different due to circumstances beyond your control, then let me give you 3 passages of scripture that have strengthened me through the years when holidays and heartache clashed.

Psalms 29:11 (NKJ) The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.

Isaiah 40:29-31 (AMP) He gives strength to the weary, And to him who has no might He increases power. Even youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, But those who wait for the LORD [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired.

Psalms 34:18 (NLT) The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

We pray during the time of struggle and in the times of joy, your focus remains on the Lord who is the glory and the lifter of your head! This season may focus on the babe in a manger but never forget HE has become the LION!

Pursuing His Vision, Pastors Phil and Shannon Patrick

11/02/2021

Dear Partner,

Eph. 3:20-21, “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (NIV)

Remember When?

It comes to mind that as we enter November and approach the close of 2021 we may need to be REMINDED to REMEMBER the FAITHFULNESS of God in our daily living.

Pastor Phil wrote the following: During my lifetime there have been countless God moments, miracle moments that I could share with you. Today I would like to share just a few experiences when God sent miracles my way.

As a young man, late one Sunday night, there was a knock on my door. When I opened it, a preacher was standing there with a check in his hand. He signed it, handed it to me and said, “This is my honorarium for preaching today, I’m supposed to give it to you.” His obedience to do as the Lord instructed was a MIRACLE for my young family!

Another time I received a check in the mail from Washington state. When I looked at the post mark I realized it came all the way to Louisiana in an impossibly short time. When I asked the postal worker she confirmed it had to be a miracle! Again, His provision was right on time for a need only He knew. We did not share the need, we simply asked in faith for the impossible to become possible.

When I moved to a new pastorate, I will never forget the phone call I received from an individual who said, “The Lord laid it on my heart to pay your house note until things turn around for you.” Wow, now THAT was an on time MIRACLE! The Almighty opened someone’s eyes to the situation and they responded to Him.

Each of these blessings came at the moment I needed them the most, and from unexpected sources. God honored my faithfulness to work any job I could find, in addition to pastoring, to provide for my family.

It is easy to be too overwhelmed with the present circumstances, to remember God’s past provisions. Remember His power has not diminished. Past miracles build your faith for the present need. Whether relational, financial, health issues, or emotional needs, He is still able to work miracles on your behalf. So, the question remains, “Remember When?”

Pursuing His Vision, Pastors Phil and Shannon Patrick

10/28/2021

Plaid flannel...cool crisp weather...a bonfire...and great friends/family! So much to be thankful for!

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10/22/2021

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09/30/2021

Dear Partner,
“Truth does not transform until truth is received. It can be heard and yet still have no effect. It must be received to bring forth change.” This statement is challenging to those of us who seek to live our lives as a reflection of Christ that draws humanity to Him.

Facing the depth of a truth when it slaps you in the face and carves away your false sense of self is uncomfortable, and at times disappointing. It cuts through your protective barrier and shaves away your perceptions causing you to recognize the reality of who you are, and/or where your responsibility lies in a situation. It challenges your perceptions and enlightens your self awareness. It is the beginning of freedom and growth. Therefore we can say that change begins with personal honesty!

We know the deceiver perverts the truth, muddies the water between perception and reality. But the wise seek to understand the difference between the two. A simple explanation is: The state of things as they truly are (reality), rather than as one might wish them to be (perception). Perception can be further defined as what we are seeing/presenting versus the Reality of who we are being (in this application).

When the Holy Spirit brings to your attention an area that is in need of truth remember that perfection is never the aim! We encourage you to embrace the challenge of truth. The end result will be a pure reflection of the light of Christ from the position of a yielded life.

Ps 51:6 Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Ps 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Ps 15:2-3 The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others.
1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
John 8:31-32 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Pursuing His Vision, Pastors Phil and Shannon Patrick

08/11/2021

The end is near. So why am I smiling?
For those of you who don’t know, I’m a 3rd generation pastor’s kid. I grew up in a religious environment which was obsessed with the “end times.” By the time I was 10 years old, I had been exposed to so many sermons, movies and conversations about the mark of the beast, the Great Tribulation and the rise of antichrist that I legit had a panic disorder that persisted well into adulthood. I would come home from school and not be able to find my mom and panic because I thought I had been “left behind” in the rapture.
As I got older, thanks to some awesome mentors and logical inquiry, this narrative began to crumble. The one question that I apply to nearly everything that doesn’t add up is this: “who benefits?” That along with the words of Jesus, “you shall know it by its fruit” are what is needed to sharpen discernment.
Who benefits when believers are:
✔️ Looking for the rise of the antichrist instead of the Return of the King
✔️Obsessed with the mark of the beast instead of being marked by Christ’s love and presence
✔️Focused on escaping the earth instead of redeeming it
✔️Immersed in fear rather than hope
Darkness benefits. Yes there is darkness and it seems to be increasing (side note, the presence of darkness isn’t increasing, only the exposure of it) AND according to prophetic scripture, when darkness is at its thickest, that’s when the glory of the Lord rises upon us! Which side of the same coin do YOU want to focus on?
The end is indeed near, but it’s the end of the reign of terror that has kept God’s children enslaved to a matrix of lies and hopelessness.
Those of us who are alive during these times, get the incredible privilege of seeing with our eyes what prophets of old only dreamed about.
Let us fix our eyes on the rising glory of the Sun of Righteousness instead of the momentary darkness that quakes and trembles at the mention of His name.
Let’s find out where our position is - because if you are alive, you have a part to play! Let’s declare the solution instead of wringing our hands over the problem. The end is near, AND the future is bright! Remember who you are. Rise up and reign.

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07/07/2021

Dear Partners,
It always amazes me how the Lord speaks to us. This morning Pastor Phil and I were discussing Ist John 5. (NLT) This passage came to light….”
16 “If you see a fellow believer sinning in a way that does not lead to death, you should pray, and God will give that person life. But there is a sin that leads to death, and I am not saying you should pray for those who commit it. 17 All wicked actions are sin, but not every sin leads to death.
18 We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son hold them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them.19 We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life. 21 Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.”
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We have the ability to pray one for another and in so doing, the Lord will enlighten us and our brothers with understanding to illuminate the areas in our life that we are not living in the full truth. These areas are sin—but when we embrace His correction and yield to Him in repentance and restitution—healing comes to all concerned. I am thankful for the reminder to “keep away from anything that might take God’s place in our hearts”! We cannot look at others without first looking at our own heart.
Pursuing His Vision,

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