The Table: A Ministry of God's Word

06/01/2026

Synopsis of May 31 service

05/24/2026

05/03/2026

Just an hour away to Learn to Pray. Don’t be late for a very important date! Let your feet hit the sod and go meet with God! Sorry I can’t be there with on this day, but don’t let this opportunity get away! Sorry to be with you I am unable, but I’ll be pulling my chair up at another table. God bless!

05/02/2026

You're Invited to join us Sunday morning at 9:30 AM for a two part series called “Lord Teach Us To Pray.” Services are held at Holiday Inn and Suites conference room located at 5278 East Pickard Street, Mount Pleasant, MI.

As I take a few minutes this morning and consider the messages that will be coming your way over the next two weeks on prayer, I am reminded how easy it can be to get "caught up" in life and forget to do it. A couple of verses that come to mind are:

Luk 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

and...

1Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

I want to encourage us to be persistent and constant in our prayer life. Prayer is a reflection of our view of God. When we do it, it shows dependence on God as the source for all that we need, for it is in him we live and move and have our being. (Acts 17:8) He is the one from whom all that is truly good comes. (James 1:17) Prayer reflects an esteem for God, while a lack of it is somewhat a gauge that our opinion of God is diminishing. You might say wait, I just didn't have time, when I say, how can we not possibly take the time. Our lack of prayer may very well be a reflection of where God fits into our priorities. Take the time! It is worth it!

Be blessed!

Pastor

04/27/2026

From Our Table To Yours
I trust that your weekend served as a time of R5(Resting-Relationships-Refocusing-Rejoicing in God's goodness-Rejuvenating your spirit), and that you are ready to face your week with a renewed vigor. I will be absent the next two Sundays, and your understanding of our absence is appreciated. We look forward to when we will back to be with you all. Please feel free to reach out at anytime if there is a need. I will check my phone periodically and will return your call accordingly.

As I have communicated, my son, Bo, will be filling in for me the next two Sundays. His series on prayer will provide some helpful biblical principles upon which you can build your prayer life. A passage upon which you can focus is Matthew 6:5-15. His focus this coming Sunday on the "Reasons Our Prayers Don't Get Answered" will take you to several passages, but consider the ones that are couched in the Lord's Prayer. As Matt. 6 teaches us how to pray, consider each aspect in a negative context and see how many match up with principles that Bo will share this Sunday. (i.e. thy kingdom come, thy will be done vs. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.)

When I return we will resume our study with a focus on the life of Joseph. The series is called "Pursued-Prisoned-Promoted." It will begin in chapter 39. We will see the plan of God at work in the rollercoaster life of Joseph and culminate in Joseph's words to his brothers in chapter 50:20, "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."

Hopefully, this will give you some direction for the next couple weeks for scriptural focus. Remember Psalm 1:1-3:
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."
Sink your roots deep in God's Word and drink it in, you won't be sorry. Be Blessed!

For those joining our services on Facebook we will endeavor to stream them live, given all things work together in my absence.

Pastor

04/26/2026

We apologize for the technical issue with our sound this morning, which may be attributed to Facebook's end. We plan to conduct a live video session later to review this morning's message and service. Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate those who attempted to join us.