Pastor Jose Alers I really dislike it when someone is not direct and sugar-coats bad news, or tries to break the news in a long, drawn out manner. It’s like having a band aid pulled off very slowly. When we have to confront someone or there is a conflict, the...
Encouragement is something we all can benefit from. I remember a few years ago Lenny Johnson had come over to our home. While he was visiting I showed him some work I had done in the basement. I pointed out what I had done and he said, “good job.” His words were very...
As an avid bowhunter, there are many times that I am up before sunrise. My goal is to be settled into the spot I have selected before first light. Making a stealthy entrance can be challenging since I am not able to see very well in the dark and there is no path...
Consider What God Is Doing In the very early part of my Christian walk shortly after I had gotten married, my wife and I moved to be part of a church plant in a rural area of central Florida. This season in my life was particularly full of trials that...
As a seminary student years ago I was encouraged to practice a number of spiritual disciplines. One of the repeated phrases during my time in school was to always make time for your personal devotions. In one of my classes one of the assignments was to hand...
Cain and Abel’s Worship of God “In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his...
As we grow in our knowledge of God, our love and appreciation for Him grows. During this season, I pray that you have been able to grow deeper in your knowledge of God. In the youth ministry at Trinity, we have been studying themes in the Bible. I wanted to...
Pastor Jose Alers