05/28/2026
What a special Sunday at Living Church of Five Mile as we honored Memorial Day Weekend, celebrated Pentecost Sunday, and gathered together for our Pastor’s Birthday Luncheon! 🇺🇸🔥🎉
We are so thankful for everyone who brought food, helped set up, served, and cleaned up to make the luncheon such a blessing. Pastor’s family surprised him during the celebration, and Pastor said himself that “he is one blessed man.” We are thankful for the shepherd God has given our church and for the love shown to him and his family.
Sunday morning, Pastor Don White preached from 2 Timothy 2:1-10 on the subject of “Soldiers.” Pastor reminded us how blessed we are because of the freedom that was bought at such a high price. As we reflected on Memorial Day weekend, we honored those who sacrificed for our country, while also remembering the greatest sacrifice made through Jesus Christ.
He taught that Pentecost was the reversal of the Tower of Babel. Where Babel brought division, Pentecost united people back together through the Spirit of God. Through Pentecost, nations were brought together into one body in Christ.
Paul led Timothy to Christ and taught him how to be a good soldier. Pastor spoke on the qualities needed in God’s army: faithfulness, courage, and discipline. He reminded us that the Army of God is the greatest army ever assembled — born on Pentecost and still moving today.
Peter stood boldly and preached salvation, resurrection, and Jesus Christ. Pastor reminded us that Jesus washed our sins away and signed us up for His army. As soldiers for Christ, we must stay faithful and avoid becoming entangled with the things of this world.
We were challenged to stay spiritually prepared because the enemy is always fighting against us. Just like soldiers train for battle, Christians must stay disciplined through prayer, reading the Word, and spending time with God so we are ready when difficult seasons come.
Pastor reminded us that courage is required to stand for God. Sometimes you do not know what you are made of until you face battles greater than yourself. But courage comes through faithfulness and discipline. Joshua 1 reminded us to “be strong and very courageous,” because God is still with His people today just as He was in the past.
He encouraged us not to quit, because in this battle with Christ there is victory if we remain faithful. The enemy will try to wear us down, but we must stand strong in the Spirit of God and encourage one another along the way.
One touching testimony Pastor shared was about a man who got saved just two days before he was killed. It was a reminder that revival is coming, and God is looking for faithful, disciplined, and courageous people who are willing to move when He says move.
He closed with this powerful reminder:
“When we finally get home and see Jesus face to face, it will all be worth it.” ❤️
Sunday night, we were blessed by a powerful word from Rev. Jeremiah Purdin titled, “What Is Your War Cry?”
He began by speaking about the war cries used by different military branches before taking us into Joshua 6:1-5 and the story of Jericho. Jericho seemed impossible to overcome because of its massive walls and position on a hill, making it difficult for enemies to attack. Man said it could not be taken — but that was man’s word, not God’s Word.
We were reminded that when we face low places in life and situations that feel impenetrable, we must look to God. Rev. Jeremiah spoke about Joseph and the many hardships he endured, yet through every trial God was with him and ultimately brought him out victorious.
He reminded us that freedom costs something. It comes through pressing, perseverance, falling and getting back up, pressure, and trusting the process God is using to shape us — just like a diamond.
Continuing into Judges 7, he spoke on Gideon and how sometimes we cannot fully understand the picture God is painting, but we still must trust Him enough to take the leap of faith. When Gideon heard the interpretation of the dream, he worshiped.
Verse 18 says, “When I blow with a trumpet… The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.” This became their battle cry. Rev. Jeremiah even brought a ram’s horn and blew it so we could hear what it may have sounded like in battle.
The battle was won because there was a battle plan, prayer, and confusion in the enemy’s camp. We were challenged to stay prepared, ready, and willing to trust God’s direction.
He left us with this powerful reminder:
“Your war cry has an impact.”
