The Parenting Challenge

Listen as Pastor Rick talks about how God uses our children to shape us for His glory.

"Children truly are an heritage of the Lord.  It is through them that God can strengthen you in His character.  I encourage you today to accept the commission, embrace the call and be anchored in God’s character by way of this Parental Challenge.  So say it with me again, “I accept the Parental Commission.”  Welcome to God’s shaping in your life via your children as you surrender yourself as a tool in His hands to shape them.  This is the Parental Challenge."

God is Pro-Life & So Am I.

I know this sermon is out of order in terms of the sermons that have yet to be posted, but due to the relevance of this message to the Sanctity of Life Month 2017, I wanted to post it for your consideration.  If you feel it has merit, please feel free to share. - Pastor Rick

Moms in The Vine

Listen as Pastor Rick shares what he believes are the most important words he could say on this Mother's Day.

"Mothers are uniquely created and designed by God.  They are gifted with instincts and abilities that Dads just don’t quite do the same way.  In our culture, Godly mothers are needed perhaps more than ever before.  It is in the hands of moms that God has placed the huge responsibility to nurture everlasting souls.  That’s kind of a BIG DEAL! J  So we celebrate you today!"

Footprints to Follow - The Submissive Child

Listen as Pastor Rick concludes this section of the Footprints to Follow Series on Submission.  This one is particularly kid oriented.  We pray it is a blessing to your family.

Magnificent Moms!

Listen as Pastor Rick encapsulates the great privilege and great responsibility of being a Mom!  Happy Mother's Day!

A Letter to Moms

At Water of Life Fellowship, we believe in mothers!  Whether you are able to be a full-time stay-at-home mom or you follow a less traditional path, each and every mother is immensely valuable.  Though we take you for granted far too often, you truly are the most important people the world has ever known.  Without you humanity wouldn’t exist!  Every human’s life begins with Momma (and as many are fond of reminding us, it could end with them too)! :-)

Sadly, our culture has devalued the role of mothers far too much.  It has tried to demean the many roles they play and hats they wear and imply that a mom is somehow less valuable than a woman who follows a professional career path.  These days it doesn’t even stop there.  Now the big debate in some circles is whether or not children need parents of both sexes at all.  This is all symptomatic of a larger underlying problem: Satan hates families and will do whatever he can to destroy them: and he is not a nice guy.  He won’t hesitate to make it hard on moms.  Satan recognizes something that many people have forgotten: there is no substitute for a mom who loves God, loves her husband, and shepherds her children.  Moms are in a position to build greatness, shape history, and change eternity. 

Don’t forget, every great human being had a mom: whether it was Isaac Newton, John Wesley, Abraham Lincoln, Irene Curie, Eileen Collins, or countless other people who changed history.  Even Jesus, the incarnate Son of God was granted a precious mother.  And for most of these people, mom was the single most important influence in their lives.  Think about it!  Even today when the camera pans to the celebrity or the crowd, what is the cliché response? That’s right.  You guessed it: “Hi Mom!” Why?  Because the inspiring assumption is that even if no one else is watching, Mom is.  And Mom matters!

That is what I want you to know today.  Moms, you matter.  Far more than you probably realize as you discover cheerios in the toilet, clean goo from your designer clothes, and sacrifice even the most basic rights to privacy on a daily basis, Y-O-U matter.  You matter to your husband who is likely clueless about how very much you have to do (until he has to babysit for all of two hours). :-) You matter to your children - who don’t know it now - to whom you are showing every day what it means to live and love and walk with faith.  You matter to God Who - by granting you the gift of children - has privileged you with the one of the highest callings of all time: the call to motherhood.  Please know how incredibly valuable you are, how much you matter, and how privileged we are to share your journey!  Water of Life Fellowship Salutes You!  May God’s richest blessings rest upon you today and always.  Happy Mother’s Day!

-        Pastor Rick