Pastor Bobby gives the message "Fear God for a Fearless Life" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 28, 2020.
In uncertain times, it's all about not being fearful and having faith. God calls us to have courage and a bold faith. May we trust and have a bold faith in Him as we shine our light for others.
Pastor Bobby continues the series "God's Name for His Children" with the message "You Are an Ambassador of the King" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 21, 2020.
God calls us an ambassador for His Kingdom. In everything we do, we do in the name of Jesus. May we carry His name of peace and reconciliation as we are faithful to what He calls us to.
Pastor Bobby continues the series "God's Name for His Children" with the message "You Are a Peculiar People" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 14, 2020.
God calls us to be a peculiar people, which means He calls us to be different. He wants us to be set apart from the rest so that we can shine His light for others to see. May we be peculiar as we shine His light and overflow with His love.
Pastor Bobby continues the series "God's Name for His Children" with the message "Children of Abraham" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 7, 2020.
We are all the same under Christ. We are one church, we are kin. And as God's church and as His people, we are called to show love and compassion to one another. May we listen, forgive, and reach out to those who need us.
The series "God's Name for His Children" continues with the message "Friend of God" given by Pastor Chad Blake at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 31, 2020.
The idea of being called a friend of God may seem hard to grasp. But God calls us a friend, inviting us into a deeper relationship with Him, so that we can know His love more and share that gift with others.
Pastor Bobby continues the series "God's Name for His Children" with the message "You Are a Drafted" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 24, 2020.
God calls us to be soldiers, meaning He calls us to persevere through tough times because there is a greater reward at the end. Even in the suffering, may we not give up and persevere through it as God calls us to.
Pastor Bobby continues the series "God's Name for His Children" with the message "You Are Called the Apple of His Eye" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 17, 2020.
As the apple of God's eye, we matter and are loved by Him. If we are to be harmed, we can know that God will protect us because of how much He loves us. May we rest in the truth that we are the apple of God's eye.
Pastor Bobby continues the series "God's Name for His Children" with the message "You Shall be Called Israel" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 10, 2020.
We all face struggles in life. But according to God, these struggles are what makes us stronger. We may not always know why, but God has a purpose for our struggles. May we trust Him as we struggle.
Pastor Bobby begins a new series titled "God's Name for His Children" with the message "New Name on a White Stone" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 3, 2020.
We may have been called many names in this life, but the one name that has been given to us that truly matters is from God. We are loved by Him and we have the opportunity to believe and live out of this name God has given us.
Pastor Bobby gives the message "Prospering in the Pandemic" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 26, 2020.
We will always have struggles in this life. And even though we might want to escape those struggles, God's promise for us is that, through our struggles, He makes us stronger. And through all of it, He is always with us.
Pastor Bobby gives the message "Give Us Clean Hands" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 19, 2020.
God wants us to be content in where we are. He calls us to have a pure heart, being faithful in the little things He has blessed us with. May we praise God with a thankful heart because we are exactly where He wants us to be.
Pastor Bobby gives the special Easter message "The Prodigal Father" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 12, 2020.
Through Jesus, we see so much of what God is like. We see that God is someone who wants and seeks after us because He loves us. May we also seek God so that we may be made new in Him.
Pastor Bobby begins Holy Week with the message "Save Us Lord!" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 5, 2020.
Before God changes our circumstances, He wants to change our hearts. May we remember to seek God and allow Him to heal us so that we can forgive others, love our neighbors, and strive to be more like Him.
Pastor Bobby continues his series "Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me" with the message "The Cross of Mercy" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 29, 2020.
Although it may be hard at times, God call us to forgive others. Forgiveness is a gift that we can choose to give to those who have wronged us. May we forgive, show mercy, and stand in the gap for others for the purpose of furthering God's kingdom.
Pastor Bobby continues his series "Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me" with the message "The Cross of Loving Your Neighbor" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 22, 2020.
God calls us to love our neighbors, people in our everyday lives and even those who are harder to love. May we live out this calling and be a light to this world as we show compassion to everyone around us.
Pastor Bobby gives a special message "Life is Better Relaxed" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 15, 2020.
In a time of uncertainty, there is so much that happens that is out of our control, but it is in these times where God calls us to relax and trust Him. May we be a light of hope and joy to those around us as we find rest and trust in Him.
Pastor Bobby continues his series "Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me" with the message "The Cross of Generosity" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 8, 2020.
God calls us to be generous. He teaches us to give joyfully and is always blessing us so that we can be a blessing to others. As God blesses us, may we love God with everything we have by giving to further His kingdom.
Pastor Bobby continues his series "Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me" with the message "The Cross of Repentance and Humility" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday February 23, 2020.
God calls us to humility, which is a valuable characteristic seen throughout Scripture. God also tells us that there is a big difference between humility and shame. May we not walk in shame, but may we be humble so that God can use us for His glory.
Pastor Bobby begins a new series "Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me" with the message "The Cross of Character" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday February 23, 2020.
As Christians, there are many "crosses" we bear. When we choose to follow Christ, we have to pick up our cross daily. But even though there may be a cost to this, the promise we can hold onto is that we will receive a great reward in the end.
Pastor Bobby continues his series "Consider the Birds of the Air" with the message "The Gathering Hen" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday February 16, 2020.
When we receive feedback, we may not always have the best response. How can we invite feedback, so that we can ultimately live our lives to be more like Jesus?
Pastor Bobby continues his series "Consider the Birds of the Air" with the message "His Eye is on the Sparrow" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday February 9, 2020.
God is calling those who tend to be innocent and overlooked to do big things for His kingdom. And throughout all of it, never does He call us to do it alone. God is always with us.
Pastor Bobby continues his series "Consider the Birds of the Air" with the message "Protecting the Heart from the Fowl Birds" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday February 2, 2020.
We all know people who have been walked on, which causes their hearts to harden towards God. As a community, how can we show those who have been walked on gentleness and compassion? May God call us to those who are broken, so that we can shine His love into their lives.
Special guest speaker, Christine Caine, gives the message entitled "Shame Off You" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday January 26, 2020.
The enemy loves to remind us of our shame and tell us that there's something wrong with us. But God's words are much more powerful and He speaks a different truth into our lives.
Pastor Bobby continues his series "Consider the Birds of the Air" with the message "Loved Like The Raven" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday January 19, 2020.
If God cares for the birds, how much more will He care for us? When we face hard times, instead of worrying, God calls us to seek His kingdom first. May we trust that He is a God who provides.
Pastor Bobby continues his series "Consider the Birds of the Air" with the message "A Heart Like a Dove" at Shepherd's Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday January 12, 2020.
The way that God sees us is different from how the world sees us. God teaches us to live a life that looks different from the world. May we seek God in how to live and build the kind of life that matters.