Mill City Assembly of God

Well here it is again – that time of the year when we celebrate Valentine's day. I love Valentine's Day because I associate it always with the love that God the Father has for me. I believe we should use every opportunity we...

It is hard to believe but we have turned the page to another year ~ on Saturday night we said good bye to 2011 and at midnight on Sunday morning we said hello to 2012. I love the Word because it brings us hope and direction and it is...

At this time of the year it can be dangerous to get caught up in celebrating Christmas that we forget about celebrating Christ. We overload our schedules with decorating, shopping, baking and worrying. The media bombards us with al...

John 14:1 tells us, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me" (NIV).Do you ever wonder about that? How can you and I not let our hearts be troubled when seemingly all around us there is trouble? One of the ke...

In the natural world there are different types of storms – thunderstorms, lightning storms, snow storms, hail storms, storms that do a lot of damage to our property as well as those quick rain storms that bring some light showers...

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest, [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in hea...

One of my favorite things to do is sit at the beach and gaze out at the waves and the sky. I feel the warmth of the sand between my toes, hear the crash of the waves upon the shore and the sounds of the seagulls, and smell the ocean br...

Do you enjoy reading God's Word? I read the Scriptures and never fail to find great hope and comfort. The Bible tells us in Isaiah 40:8, "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever" (NKJV).We are well i...

Every year I think it's wonderful that we have special days to celebrate moms and dads. I believe with all my heart that we should respect our parents and that parents should love their children. In an ideal world, everyone would get a...

Don't you just love how the Word of God gives us word pictures to describe us and our relationship with the Lord? In Matthew 5:13-16"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again...

For me so far this year, it seems as though winter has been hanging around too long! Living here in Northeast PA, the weather has been unusually cold for so long, the snow wanted to keep hanging around, and it just seems to be "winter...

A lot of people wonder where their priorities should be in their walk of faith. Scripture tells us in Matthew 22:37-39, "Jesus said to him, ' "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your ...

"Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow, we shall go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.' Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appe...

It was the second to last week in January and I was putting up Valentine clings on my windows - telling myself that I was doing it for my grandkids. But the truth is I love Valentine's Day. The reason why I love Valentine's Day is ...

"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green;...

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14, NIV).Christmastime is such a wonderful opportunity for us to s...

When you think of the word "generosity," what comes to your mind? Do you think of someone special who has been generous to you? Do you think of how you have been generous?Scripture tells us in Luke 6:38, "Give, and it will be given to...

As I sit at my desk, I can look out the window and see all the trees across the road. Once again it is that time of the year when the trees start to change, already I can see shades of yellow, red, and orange and the smell of fall is ...

I love planting flower gardens, I love looking at my neighbors' beautiful flower gardens, and if I get a chance I love to go to local botanical gardens. When you walk through a garden, you sense a peace as you see all the beautiful col...

I hear people say they have nothing to give to the Lord or that they would gladly give if they only had some "extra" money. Our natural tendency is to focus on our own needs before we acknowledge our responsibilities to God and to othe...

The Word Serenity means the state of calmness or peace; the absence of disturbance or trouble. To me I like to sit quietly on a beach and look at the ocean and see the waves crashing and the sun shining down on me, or sit on my porch ...

The word anxiety means apprehension over an expected imminent upheaval, fearful concern, a subject or concern that causes worry. How many times do we let worry take over our thought life, probably way too many times. We get anxious a...

I have been blessed to be the mom of three wonderful daughters; it has been such a rewarding experience for me. I believe with all my heart that the most important thing a mom needs is a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and the...

Have you ever felt there are times in your life when you dropped the ball, you made a mistake, you missed the mark? When your failures seem so obvious to you and everyone around you, do you just want to quit, throw your hands up in the...

Soon we will be celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is a time when we remember what Christ did for each one of us on the cross. Through Christ's shed blood, death and resurrection each one of us receive...

Are you depending on God to help you today? Are you completely entrusting your life to Him? The Word tells us in Lamentations 3:40, "Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord" (KJV). If we are to be dependent on God th...

It is easy for people to say they are Christians and then live their life as they please. It is another thing entirely to be a follower of Christ and live a surrendered life unto the Lord. We need to say to God, "I surrender to You. I ...

I'm looking forward to Valentine's Day next week. It has become one of my favorite days. Call me a hopeless romantic if you want, but I love all the pretty hearts, red and pink decorations, candles, chocolates and expressions of romanc...

As we begin a New Year a lot of people make New Year's resolutions - some of the resolutions that I have heard people make are: they are going to lose weight, get into better shape, not spend so much money, be nicer, and the list can g...

Have you ever considered that your life is a work in progress? There are so many Scriptures that show us and teach us that our lives are meant to be lives of surrender – surrendering ourselves to God – so that we become all...

When I was a little girl, I was always full of anticipation of what Santa would be bringing me for presents and I was filled with the wonder of the magic of Christmas; but never fully realizing the true meaning of Christmas. It wasn't...

In Matthew 7:24-27 and Luke 6:46-49, Jesus is talking about the wise and foolish man – how the wise man built his house on the rock and the foolish man built his house on the sand. When the storms of life came, one house stood fi...

Looking at Romans 9:1-5. – I believe that Paul is speaking out of his emotions, out of his love for God's people. He sees them as a people who are so bound by their tradition that they cannot see the mercy that was given to th...

"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice deeds of wickedness With men who do iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies" (Psalm 141:3,4, N...

We live in a world that tries to tell us and sell us lots of things that they say will make us happy. TV commercials tell us if we buy this car it will make us happy, if we get the right toothpaste, the right deodorant, the right what...

Some of the dictionary meanings for the word serve are "to be of use, to attend to, to furnish or supply with something needed or desired, to be of help."Throughout Scripture we are called to serve the Lord. We are to do so with all ou...

But those who wait for the LORD (who expect, look for, and hope in Him) shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up (close to God) as eagles (mount up to the sun); they shall run and not be...

Soon communities across the United States will be celebrating the Fourth of July. It's wonderful to celebrate the birth of America, but today there is a tendency to downplay our country's founding on godly principles. The media likes t...

I watched a bit of parking lot drama unfold the other day as I sat in my car waiting for my daughter to come out of a store. Someone parked by the curb to wait for someone to come out of the store, then someone else got upset because t...

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest, [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in he...

And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in...

Soon we will be celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is a time when we remember what Christ did for each one of us on the cross – through Christ' shed blood, death, and resurrection each one of us...

Have you ever felt like there are times in your life when you dropped the ball, you missed the basket, you made a mistake, and that you missed the mark? Are there times when you just want to quit, throw your hands up in the air and sa...

Winter was still in full force as I sat by the window one morning in January and looked out at our bird feeder. I marveled at the brilliant colors of the cardinals, blue jays and woodpeckers. I love to watch the little chickadees, th...

I have loved watching NFL football ever since I was a little girl watching the Buffalo Bills with my dad. At first, I watched so I could spend some time with my dad. It was something he really enjoyed, and so I liked all the teams h...

Are you feeling fear in your life, are you worried and troubled about many things I want to share a Scripture with you that is usually used at Christmas time but it is one that needs to be looked at in lots of situations. The Scriptur...

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things" (Philippians 4:...

This Christmas Season let's go on a journey together, a journey that will lead us to our Savior, a journey in letting our thoughts and hearts settle on Jesus. The reason why we celebrate Christmas is JESUS. This Christmas season as...

The Christmas season has arrived ~ this is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the pretty lights, the Christmas music, the time with family, the special Christmas Eve Communion Services, the little children doing their Christm...

I love the fall season & I especially like Thanksgiving. For me it holds so many special memories. Through the years, as a family, one of our traditions has been everyone shares something they are thankful for and each one reads a po...