Dr. Michael Gereaux

06/29/2024

I am pleased to share some significant life updates with you. As many of you know, I have been working as an EMT in Craig County for some time. I volunteer with the Craig County Rescue Squad and work for both Craig County Emergency Management and Carilion Clinic. Through much prayer and God’s perfect timing, I have been accepted into the paramedic program at Radford University Carilion. Additionally, I have decided to go full-time with Carilion, as they will cover the cost of my program.

Many of you are also aware that I serve as the chaplain for several agencies in Craig. One of the goals my wife and I have had is to engage more in ministry within the Craig community. I am excited to announce that God has opened a door for me to start working at New Castle Christian Church in Craig as their Next Gen Minister.

These changes are happening rapidly, but I am enthusiastic about the opportunities that God has provided and look forward to what He has planned for the future

05/28/2024

As a Pastor and a Chaplain/EMT for the emergency services in Craig County, I felt the need to post this article. If you have friends or family who are first responders, or even if you just run into a local first responder as they are getting dinner at a local restaurant, I want to encourage you to read this article and take its message to heart.

This article talks about THE question that we are always asked: “What is the worst call you have ever seen?”

For many of us first responders, you are asking us to replay some of the hardest moments of our lives, where we have tried to do everything we can to save a person's life but were ultimately unsuccessful. Or, when there is a car crash, we are then asked to give details about what happened, only to have to remember the screams of family members on the scene. Please take the time to read this article, and please respect your first responders. They see and deal with many situations that they would rather not bring up.

If you can use your imagination- you can likely think of some ideas- so we'll dive into the dirty truth about the worst call you've ever had!

04/16/2023

Hey friends.

For all of you that don’t know I have been volunteering as a Chaplain in Craig County, Virginia for a few months now and have been looking for ways to get more involved out here. I am working to get my EMT certification this May and get a part time job within the EMT field within the greater Roanoke/ Blacksburg area. Doing this would allow for me to stop some of my side hustles and allow for me to have more time to minister to Craig County and it’s first responders.

Becoming an EMT and finding a job would not only provide for me and my family but it would also help me to be a better chaplain in the process.

As your prayfully consider if God is leading you to give financially. I also ask that you would pray for God to continue to open doors for me out here and for what I am doing to be an effective ministry as well.

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05/23/2022

Parents! Don’t give up.

04/29/2022

04/19/2022

The Holy Spirit’s Role in Parenthood

If you are reading this blog post, there is a pretty good chance that you know who the Holy Spirit is. (If you don’t, feel free to reach out to one of the pastors at your church or me) The Holy Spirit is something that I believe every Christian knows exists. But do we know what the job of the Holy Spirit is and allowing Him to work through us. I think it is easy to forget about the Holy Spirit, especially when it comes to His role in parenthood.

Here is something that we have all heard at some point. “The answer to all of life’s problems can be found in the Bible.” This stamen is 100% true. No matter how big or how small, the answer for dealing with that situation can be found in the Bible. But when we look at the Bible, it often seems like we can’t find the answer. Here is why it often feels like we can’t find the answer. Its because we are not looking to the Holy Spirit for guidance.

In John15:5 it says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.” Jesus is letting us know a critical piece of information that I think can easily be missed. Without Jesus, there with the disciples, there would be no fruit. Without Jesus, the disciples would have never been able to share the gospel. They would have never seen any spiritual fruit from their efforts. We tend to think ok great; I have accepted Jesus as the lord and savior of my life, and now I can produce fruit. That’s correct, but there is something else that allows us to produce the fruit, and that is the Holy Spirit

The Spirit is the one who lives inside of us. The Holy Spirit is the one that helps us to understand and read the Bible. The Holy Spirit is the one that is supposed to guide us. Listen to what Jesus says about the Spirit in John 16:7-8

“Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away because if I don’t go away, the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment.”

Jesus views the Spirit as being more important than himself and tells us that it’s for our benefit that the Spirit comes inside of us. While we would all love to have Jesus beside us every step of the way, Jesus tells us that the Holy Spirit inside of us is more important. Here is how important the Holy Spirit is to Jesus in Luke 24:49. Right before Jesus is going to ascends to heaven, he tells them something important. His last command Jesus gave them was to “stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.” Jesus told the disciples that they needed to stay and wait for the Holy Spirit. They needed the Holy Spirit just like we need him.

Then the question of “what role does the Holy Spirit play in parenthood?” is answered. Without the Holy Spirit guiding us in how to raise our children, we will never see any spiritual fruit. While we as parents are to be the primary disciplers of our children, there is nothing that we can do to create spiritual growth. Instead, we must rely on the Holy Spirit to guide us as we work to lead our children. We should be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, constantly listing for Him to speak to us and show us what is next.