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🚨 The Truth About the Sabbath: God’s Design vs. Man’s Tradition 🚨Have you ever wondered why most of the Western world wo...
08/10/2026

🚨 The Truth About the Sabbath: God’s Design vs. Man’s Tradition 🚨

Have you ever wondered why most of the Western world worships on Sunday instead of the biblical Saturday Sabbath? The history behind this shift might surprise you. It wasn’t a change commanded by scripture, but rather a political decree that reshaped human history—moving us away from the very first gift God gave to humanity.

🌸 God’s First Sabbath: Resting with Adam and Eve

At the very beginning of human history, the Sabbath was established not just as a rule, but as a celebration of completion.

God created the world in six days. On the sixth day, His crowning creation was formed: Adam and Eve. Because they were created at the very end of the sixth day, their very first full day of life was the seventh day—the Sabbath.

Before Adam and Eve ever did a single day of manual labor, their very first experience on Earth was entering into God’s rest. God did not rest because He was tired (Isaiah 40:28); He rested to set a pattern for humanity, inviting His new creation to dwell in His presence, enjoy what He had made, and fellowship with Him.

This is the foundation of the Sabbath: it was made for humanity to start their lives resting in the finished work of their Creator.

🏛️ The Historical Shift: Constantine’s Decree (321 AD)

Centuries later, human politics interfered with this divine rhythm. In 321 AD, the Roman Emperor Constantine issued a civil decree that changed the world:

• Standardizing the “Wrong” Day: Instead of keeping the Saturday Sabbath established in Eden, this political move helped solidify Sunday as the main day of rest and worship for Western civilization.

• Honoring the Sun: The original decree did not honor the Creator; it honored the “venerable day of the sun” (Sunday), blending pagan sun worship with Christian practices.

• Economic Impact: To enforce this new rhythm, the decree halted court cases and urban businesses once a week, shifting human society into a structured cycle of work and rest centered around Sunday.

• The Origin of the Weekend: This decree is the historical root of our modern 7-day week, establishing Sunday as a universal day off.

📖 What Does God’s Word Say?

God’s command has never changed. From Eden to the Ten Commandments, He has always pointed us back to the seventh day:

• The Creation Blessing: “Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work…” — Genesis 2:3

• The Fourth Commandment: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy… the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God.” — Exodus 20:8-10

• A Day of Worship: “Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation [worship assembly].” — Leviticus 23:3

🙏🏼The biblical Sabbath has always been the seventh day (Saturday). The shift to Sunday was a political and economic decision made centuries after Christ, designed to unify a pagan empire. Let us return to the beautiful rhythm God established for us in the Garden of Eden, resting in His finished work.

⚠️ A Call to My Fellow Believers

As Christians, we must ask ourselves: Are we following the commandments of God, or the traditions of man Becase we are running out of time, Christ is near and He will be here for us soon.

Now more than ever!!, This world that is Governed by Satan and its strategic systems are full of corruptions. Yes Gods people are in every church he is calling us out of all the confit, confusion, distractions, corruption,and deceptions.

Jesus completed the Hardest work for us as a free gift đź’ť Because of his death we are paid up, no more debt. All we need to do is surrender, ask for forgiveness and follow the road that is narrow as we are told, instructed and warned all truth in scripture and that most will be lost in the last days.. (wide road) they will not even know it, even at that time that will be too late.

Prayer is Pivital🙏🏼🗡️🕊️

One amazing story out of many!Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master...: ...
08/06/2026

One amazing story out of many!

Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master...: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a l***r. And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife. And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy. 2 Kings 5:1-3.

Isn’t it beautiful how God weaves our lives together to reveal His love?
let’s journey a little deeper into this story. We see how the simple, loving witness of a young captive maid set in motion a divine encounter that would completely transform a great warrior’s life, and how it mirrors a journey that God wants to take each of us on each day.

When Our Brokenness Meets God’s Grace

Naaman had everything the world could offer,
wealth, power, honor, and courage. Yet, he carried a heavy burden!
He was a l***r. In our own lives, we might also look strong on the outside, but we all carry our own “leprosy” (our secret struggles, painful sicknesses, broken hearts, or difficult situations that we cannot fix on our own)

But God does not leave us in our brokenness. Through the gentle suggestion of the little maid, Naaman was pointed to the prophet Elisha in Samaria. This reminds us that when we are hurting, God always provides a way for us to find Him. He uses the simplest instruments.. even a quiet word from a loved one, to guide us to Gods healing presence.

The Test of Simple Obedience

When Naaman finally arrived at Elisha’s gate with his horses and chariots, expecting a grand display, he was met with a very simple instruction: “Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.”

At first, Naaman’s pride got in the way. He wanted a grand gesture, not a muddy river. Don’t we sometimes do the same? When we face difficult situations, we often look for complex, dramatic solutions. But God’s ways are not our ways. He asks us for simple, trusting obedience.

Sister Ellen beautifully reminds us that it wasn’t the muddy water of the Jordan River that had the power to heal Naaman.. it was his faith and his willingness to obey God’s instruction given by our prophet Elisha.

When Naaman humbled himself, let go of his pride, and dipped into the river seven times, he experienced a miraculous encounter with the living God. He was not only cured of his physical leprosy, but his heart was completely transformed. He emerged with skin like a little child, praising the true God of heaven.

Delivered, Transformed, and Sent to Witness🕊️

When we choose to walk in simple obedience to God’s Word, He promises to meet us in our trials. He can make us victorious over any difficult situation or sickness. He delivers us from the bo***ge of sin and transforms our lives so we can honor Him.🙏🏼

Naaman went home a changed man. He was no longer just a mighty warrior for Syria 🕊️he was now a worshiper and a witness of the one true God.

This is the beautiful calling that we share as one family in faith.

🛡️We are called to trust:
Even when God’s instructions seem simple or don’t make sense to our human minds, we can trust that His path leads to life and victory.

🛡️We are called to be transformed:
Every encounter we have with God is meant to renew us, making us clean and whole.

🛡️We are called to share: Once we have tasted and seen that the Lord is good, we cannot keep the amazing news to ourselves! Like the little maid and the healed captain, we become living witnesses of His mercy.

❤️Let us encourage one another each day to walk in the simplicity of obedience. No matter what difficult situations or sicknesses we are facing, let’s surrender them to Jesus, trusting that He is ready to deliver us and transform us.
May we share our victories to bring honor to His name.

Beloved..  A beautiful highlight from todays Sermon,“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by...
07/25/2026

Beloved..
A beautiful highlight from todays Sermon,
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the taith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”
Gal. 2:6

So in Greek, the phrase used is pistis Iesou Christou. While many modern translations made this objectively as “faith in Jesus Christ,” the literal KJV translation you quoted “the faith of Jesus”
(a subjective genitive) captures an incredibly rich dimension of the Gospel.
The Best news is that we get to Rest in His Victory, what a perfect love!

This truth removes the exhausting burden of
“self justification” When the enemy of own being points to our failures, weaknesses, or lack of faith, the Gospel allows us to look away from ourselves and point to the faith of Jesus.
The Focus is JESUS!! The answer is Jesus!!
He believed perfectly on our behalf; He conquered perfectly on our behalf. We could never endure nor do enough works, ever!!

Our assurance of salvation does not waver with our daily emotions or spiritual performance because it is anchored to an objective, historical reality:
the completed, victorious work of Jesus is complete.
We are justified not because we hold onto Him so tightly, but because His faithful grasp on us will never let go. Wow!! How beautiful 💝🙏🏼🕊️. Thank you Pastor Dale.

Here’s a link!!

https://www.youtube.com/live/eTGibeYf81E?is=S1Ox_mjLwbdeHsrc

Welcome Beloved!!May Our God Lord continue to Bless Our Church”
07/16/2026

Welcome Beloved!!
May Our God Lord continue to Bless Our Church”

A beautiful thought to remember;🕊️💖🙏🏼In a world that demands constant doing, the Sabbath is God's gentle invitation to s...
07/16/2026

A beautiful thought to remember;🕊️💖🙏🏼

In a world that demands constant doing, the Sabbath is God's gentle invitation to simply be.

It is not just a break from labor; it is a sanctuary built in time-a holy pause designed by the Creator Himself. When God rested on the seventh day, He didn't do so because He was tired, but to show us the beauty of completion, presence, and peace.

Let’s remember as we step away from the noise, the endless to-do lists, and the pressure to produce. We step into His rest. We align our hearts with His rhythm, remembering that our worth is found in who He is, not in what we accomplish.

May your Sabbath be filled with the quiet joy of His presence, the warmth of fellowship, as we share the perfect love of Christ and the tremendous work he did for us for many blessings for Gods church and a deep renewal of our entire being. May God comfort you always!!
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy."—
Exodus 20:8

07/05/2026

We are back in the sanctuary with a fresh coat of paint and a nice facelift. Join us online each Saturday morning. Better yet, come join us in person!

06/27/2026

We will spend another week away from live streaming due to our painting project in the sanctuary. We should be back to normal next week. Thanks for your patience.

06/20/2026

We won’t be live streaming today due to an ongoing painting project in the church building. We will be meeting in the fellowship hall if you want to join us in person.

01/24/2026

Due to the icy weather coming in, we will suspend services tomorrow, the 24th. Be safe, and stay warm!

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