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Christian Assembly of God Our beliefs, please go to: http://ag.org/top/Beliefs/Statement_of_Fundamental_Truths/sft_short.cfm

Sunday School at 9:15
Sunday Worshipat 10:30
Wednesday Night Discipleship for kids 6:30

09/07/2026

Pick up your towel. This week, intentionally serve someone in a way that costs you time, effort, and convenience—not for recognition, not for repayment, not for the likes. Do it because Jesus did. That's what love looks like in action.

Love Is Something You Do It is easy to say we love people. It is much harder to actually do something about it. Biblical...
09/07/2026

Love Is Something You Do

It is easy to say we love people. It is much harder to actually do something about it. Biblical love is not a warm feeling you hold onto quietly. It is an action, often inconvenient, often costly, and often unnoticed by anyone but God. On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus got up from the table, wrapped a towel around His waist, and began washing His disciples' feet. This was the lowest task in any household, and no one asked Him to do it. He simply saw what needed to be done and did it. That should stop us in our tracks. Jesus, the Son of God, did not wait for a more convenient moment. He did not wait for someone more deserving. He just served. We live in a world full of people who are hurting, lonely, and struggling. Most of them will never put up a sign asking for help. They are sitting beside us at church, living next door, or scrolling through their phones feeling completely invisible. Love notices them. And then love does something. You do not need a title or a platform to serve someone. You need a willing heart and the courage to act on what you see. That is where the blessing lives, not in knowing the right things, but in doing them.

Bible Verse
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Mark 10:45 (NIV)

Reflection Question
Is there someone in your life right now whose need you have noticed but have not yet acted on?

Quote
"Biblical love is not just feeling - You know, you get that warm fuzzy feeling and say, oh, that's love! I want to tell you, love is something that takes action." Pastor Adam Gosser

Prayer
Lord, give me eyes to see the needs around me and a heart willing to act. Help me move past good intentions and into genuine, loving action today. Amen.

09/06/2026

Preacher: Rev. Adam Gosser
Location: Christian Assembly Of God, 175 Port Watson Street, Cortland, New York, 13045

Keep Both Loves Burning As you close out this week, here is the simplest and most important thing to hold onto: you need...
09/04/2026

Keep Both Loves Burning

As you close out this week, here is the simplest and most important thing to hold onto: you need both. Loving God and loving people are not two separate tracks you choose between. They are inseparable. You cannot truly have one without the other. First John 4:19 says we love because He first loved us. That is where it all starts. Your love for God is the source. Your love for people is the overflow. When both are healthy, something powerful happens. Your relationships deepen. Your witness sharpens. And your faith becomes something you live, not just something you believe. So what does this look like going forward? Serve the people around you. Help them with real needs. Forgive quickly and genuinely. Encourage those who are struggling. Speak truth with kindness. And most importantly, point the people in your life toward Jesus. That is the greatest gift love can give. If you ever find yourself wondering how to love God more, listen for the gentle answer He will give you. It will likely come quietly, and it will be clear. Love people. The two are always connected. You are not on your own in this. The same God who loved you first is the One who equips you to love others. Lean into that. Let His love be the fuel. And go live it out, one relationship, one moment, one choice at a time.

Bible Verse
"We love because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19 (NIV)

Reflection Question
As you reflect on this week, what is one practical step you can take to keep both loves, your love for God and your love for people, growing together?

Quote
"When you're loving them, serve them, help them, forgive them, encourage them, and speak truth to them. And most importantly, point those people to Jesus." Adam Gosser

Prayer
Father, thank You for loving me first and for calling me to carry that love into the world. Help me to keep both loves burning brightly, and let everything I do point back to You. Amen.

Love That the World Can See There are a lot of ways people identify themselves as Christians. A cross around the neck, a...
09/03/2026

Love That the World Can See

There are a lot of ways people identify themselves as Christians. A cross around the neck, a bumper sticker, a church attendance record. But Jesus pointed to something far more powerful as the mark of a true disciple. He said the world would know His followers by the way they love one another. That is a bold claim. It means your love for people is not just a personal virtue. It is a witness. It is one of the clearest ways the world around you gets a glimpse of who Jesus is. This kind of love includes the hard things. It means forgiving when forgiveness feels costly. It means speaking truth with gentleness when it would be easier to stay quiet. It means encouraging someone who is carrying more than they can hold. And it means pointing people toward Jesus, because the greatest act of love you can offer anyone is introducing them to the One who can truly change their life. Forgiveness is worth pausing on here. Choosing not to forgive does not protect you. It keeps you stuck. Forgiveness does not mean what happened did not matter. It does matter. But releasing it is how love keeps moving forward. You have an opportunity every single day to be a living picture of God's love. Not because you are perfect, but because you are willing. And when people see that kind of love, it points them somewhere beyond you. It points them to Jesus.

Bible Verse
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:34-35 (NIV)

Reflection Question
If the people in your life, at work, in your neighborhood, or in your family, were asked to describe you, would love be one of the first words they used?

Quote
"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples. If you love one another." - Jesus

Prayer
Lord, let my love for others be a clear reflection of Your love for me. Use my life as a witness that points people straight to You. Amen.

Love Is Something You Do Love is one of the most talked about words in our culture, and also one of the most misundersto...
09/02/2026

Love Is Something You Do

Love is one of the most talked about words in our culture, and also one of the most misunderstood. We use it to describe everything from pizza to our closest relationships. But biblical love is something different. It is not just a feeling you have. It is something you do. Think about how Jesus loved people. He stopped for the ones everyone else walked past. He fed the hungry, sat with the lonely, and listened to the hurting. He was willing to sacrifice His time, His energy, and His comfort for the sake of others. That is love in action. First John 4 makes it clear that love for God cannot stay abstract. It has to show up in the real, sometimes messy, relationships of everyday life. If someone is hungry, love feeds them. If someone is hurting, love listens. If someone is lonely, love shows up. These are not grand gestures. They are small, consistent choices that add up to a life shaped by love. The encouraging news is that you do not have to do this perfectly. You just have to be intentional. Look around today. Who in your life needs someone to show up for them? Who needs to be heard, helped, or simply reminded that they matter? Love is not waiting for the perfect moment. It is choosing to act in the moment you are already in. Start there, and trust God to do something meaningful through your willingness.

Bible Verse
"Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister." - 1 John 4:20-21 (NIV)

Reflection Question
When you think about the people closest to you, where is one specific place your love could move from a feeling to an action this week?

Quote
"Biblical love is much more than just a feeling. Biblical love is something that shows action. Love is something that we do." Adam Gosser

Prayer
Jesus, thank You for showing me what love looks like in real life. Open my eyes to the people around me who need love today, and give me the courage to act. Amen.

Love That Goes First Have you ever tried to love someone who did not make it easy? Maybe they hurt you, ignored you, or ...
09/01/2026

Love That Goes First

Have you ever tried to love someone who did not make it easy? Maybe they hurt you, ignored you, or simply never seemed to notice your effort. Loving people like that does not come naturally. But here is the truth that changes everything: you were once that person to God. Romans 5:8 is one of the most honest and hopeful verses in all of Scripture. God did not wait until you had it together. He did not hold back His love until you earned it. While you were still a sinner, Christ died for you. That is love that goes first, love that does not wait for the other person to deserve it. This is the foundation from which everything else flows. You are not called to love people out of your own strength or goodwill. You are called to love them out of the overflow of what God has already poured into you. When His love is truly received, it does not stay contained. It moves outward. Think about someone in your life who is hard to love right now. Maybe they are difficult, distant, or have caused real pain. God loved you in that same condition. That is not a guilt trip. It is an invitation. Because the same grace that reached you can flow through you toward them. You do not have to feel it first. You just have to be willing. Let God's love be the reason you take the next step.

Bible Verse
"But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 (NIV)

Reflection Question
Is there someone in your life you have been waiting to love until they deserve it, and how does God's love for you challenge that approach?

Quote
"We love people because God loved us when we didn't deserve it." Adam Gosser

Prayer
Father, thank You for loving me before I had anything to offer You. Give me the courage to extend that same undeserved love to the people around me today. Amen.

Two Loves That Change Everything What if the most important thing you could do today was also the simplest? Jesus was o...
08/31/2026

Two Loves That Change Everything

What if the most important thing you could do today was also the simplest? Jesus was once asked which commandment mattered most. His answer cut through all the complexity: love God with everything you have, and love the people around you. That is it. Two loves that shape everything. This was not a new idea. Long before Jesus spoke these words, God had already woven this pattern into the Ten Commandments. The first four point us upward toward God. The remaining six point us outward toward people. Jesus was not rewriting the rules. He was revealing the heart behind them all along. Here is what makes this so personal. These two loves are not separate categories you check off a list. They are deeply connected. The way you treat the person sitting next to you, the coworker who frustrates you, the neighbor you barely know, that is where your love for God becomes visible. It moves from the inside out. You do not have to be perfect at this. You just have to be willing to start. God is not asking you to manufacture love on your own. He is inviting you into something He already began. And when you say yes to loving Him, that love naturally starts reaching toward the people He has placed in your life. This week, let these two loves be your compass. Let them shape your decisions, your words, and your actions. You might be surprised how much changes when you lead with love.

Bible Verse
"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" - Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV)

Reflection Question
If someone watched your life closely this week, which of the two loves, loving God or loving people, would they see most clearly, and what might that reveal?

Quote
"Love God, Love people. Two loves that shape everything." Adam Gosser

Prayer
Lord, thank You for making love the foundation of everything. Help me to embrace both loves fully today, and let my life reflect Your heart to everyone around me. Amen.

08/30/2026

Preacher: Rev. Adam Gosser
Location: Christian Assembly Of God, 175 Port Watson Street, Cortland, New York, 13045

Every Struggle Is an Invitation It would be easy to look back at a season of struggle and see only the pain. But there i...
08/28/2026

Every Struggle Is an Invitation

It would be easy to look back at a season of struggle and see only the pain. But there is another way to see it. Every hard moment is an invitation. An invitation to draw closer to God, to lean into community, and to discover that His grace is bigger than your worst day. Elijah came out of his collapse with renewed purpose, a companion named Elisha, and a clearer sense of God's direction for His life. The struggle was not the end of his story. It was a turning point. The same can be true for you. God has not abandoned you in your hard season. He is present, He is working, and He is closer than you may realize. You do not have to have it all together to come to Him. You just have to come. Bring your anxiety, your exhaustion, your questions, and your doubts. He can handle all of it. And on the other side of this, there is purpose waiting for you.

Bible Verse
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” - Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)

Reflection Question
Looking back at a past struggle, can you identify a way that God used it to draw you closer to Him or to shape your faith in a meaningful way?

Quote
“Every struggle is an invitation to draw closer to God.” Adam Gosser

Prayer
God, I trust that You are not finished with me. Use this season to draw me closer to You and to make me someone who points others toward Your grace. Amen.

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