The Lord's Will Be Done

Congratulations to Chad Harvey, as our church unanimously voted for him to begin his full-time service at New Harvest on June 1. This is an ideal time because the summer has lots of potential for our young people to connect with each other and reach out to their friends. There is more discretionary time during the summer, as well as the already scheduled events like our mission trip from June 13-21. FYI - The membership voted 51 (yes) to 0 (no); the regular attenders who were a part of the meeting this past Sunday voted 31 (yes) and 0 (no). We are delighted with how God is using Chad and Jessica in our midst and we look forward to what he will do in the future. Please pray for them and our young people as this is such a strategic season in the life of a teenager, as well as a wonderful opportunity for us as a church to see God work in even greater ways among our students. May the Lord bless Chad and Jessica.

This Sunday the message will highlight an event in the Book of Acts found in chapter 21. There is a phrase that has caught my attention, and I can’t get it out of my mind – “The Lord’s will be done.” This is a key phrase in the New Testament. The Apostle Paul said something similar in Acts 18:21, “I will come back if it is God’s will.” How am I to understand God’s will? When Lila Troutman heard of her husbands drowning at age 50, she quoted Psalm 115:3, “Our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.” Dawson Troutman, the founder of the Navigators, tried to rescue two girls who were thrown from a speedboat when he ended up drowning himself. Dawson’s wife took comfort in the fact that God does all things well, even if she didn’t understand it. You can know that whatever the future brings, our God has a plan and nothing surprises him. We may ask why, but in the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, we can take comfort in knowing that God knows what is best. Please join me as we investigate this important subject as well as offer you a special invitation to enter into a very deep relationship with God that is built on trust.

We will also enjoy several baptisms as a part of our worship service this Sunday. It will be a grand time to be together. Did you know that there were 316 people that attended church last Sunday? This is a great time to be a part of New Harvest.

The powerful documentary, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, is scheduled for release today, April 18. The film exposes a campaign of intimidation, harassment, persecution and a career-assassination that has been carried out for years against those who question the reigning orthodoxy of neo-Darwinism. You will love this movie!