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He is the God of All Comfort

by bonnernaz

Let’s keep “keeping on” as we journey the road of this Lenten season. God is at work! His Spirit is moving all over the place, and we have been experiencing the outpouring of His Spirit in our services! May God help us to stay sensitive to His leading and promptings in our lives, that He […]

2 Peter 1 – From renewal to excellence

by bonnernaz

Scripture & Thought 2 Peter 1:3 “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” Philip Dormer Stanhope was the 4th Earl of Chesterfield. History remembers him as Lord Chesterfield. In his book, Letters to His Son, Chesterfield wrote these […]

2 Peter 3 – God keeps His promises

by bonnernaz

Scripture & Thought 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promises, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” Pamela McQuade: “Of all the promises we make and break, perhaps the most tragic are those we make to God…And yet we keep […]

What’s Your Daily Impact?

by bonnernaz

One thing that we should always remember and keep in mind is that our life is not our own. We are on this earth for a set time according to our life’s purpose. So many people today have goals of simply growing older; retiring from their jobs, enjoying their golden years, etc, but that is […]

God Steps in the Mess of our Lives

by bonnernaz

Susi and I would like to thank each of you for all of your kind words of encouragement, the cards we’ve received, and the gifts given to us during this Pastor Appreciation month of October! We feel SO blessed and privileged to be serving the Lord with you, here at Bonner Naz! Our prayer is […]

Turn All Your Life Over to God

by bonnernaz

So many people today are frustrated with where they are in their life. They wish they were on a better path than they currently are and instead of being joy filled, they find themselves discouraged and feeling defeated.  What we must each understand about our life is that it does not have to stay in the same defeated […]

Never Lose Your Zeal for Life

by bonnernaz

Can you believe it’s October already? Wow! Where does the time go? It seems like yesterday we were just beginning the New Year and all that it would have for us. Now, we’re nearing the end of this year, and looking back on all the blessings that God has poured out on us, and the trials He’s […]

One Day at a Time

by bonnernaz

I want to encourage us to keep our heads held high and keep looking to the Master for our every need. He will not disappoint, and will be with us every step of the way! In fact, there are moments in life when we become discouraged because we feel overwhelmed with the trials and challenges […]

Proverbs 3 – A deeper level of trust

by Kerry Mueller

Scripture & Thought Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Last month the Discovery Channel broadcasted live the historic two-phase, tightrope walk of Nik Wallenda between two skyscrapers in downtown Chicago, […]

Don’t Duck Them, Embrace Them with God’s Strength

by Kerry Mueller

There isn’t a person alive on this earth who doesn’t have some sort of problem. Whether you are rich and famous or poor and struggling, you have a “thorn” in your side that you wish was not there.  What we must realize and understand about problems is that in many cases they serve a purpose […]

Proverbs 24 – Keep pushing forward

by Kerry Mueller

Scripture & Thought Proverbs 24:16 (NIV) “For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again…” Last Sunday, I referenced a sermon by Tony Campolo, “It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Comin’!” We all have “Fridays” that we would like to forget, but not the Friday before Easter! And it doesn’t need to stop there. Why? […]

Jeremiah 33 – Call to God and He will answer

by Kerry Mueller

Scripture & Thought   Jeremiah 33:3 (The Message) “This is God’s message, the God who made earth, made it livable and lasting; known everywhere as God: ‘Call to me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wonderful things that you could never figure out on your own.’” You’ve heard the saying, I’m […]

Are You Living to be Remembered?

by Kerry Mueller

This morning when I awoke, I suddenly had my Dad on my mind. Most of you remember that my Dad went to be with the Lord this past October 28 in Columbia, SC. Today would have been my Dad’s 80th birthday. It dawned on me that this is why my Dad was on my mind, […]

Philippians 4 – The secret of contentment

by Kerry Mueller

Scripture & Thought   Philippians 4:12 (NLT) “I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. Years ago there used to be advertisements of a major Dairy company that announced […]

Thought to Ponder – Unashamed

by Kerry Mueller

Scripture & Thought Thought to Ponder. . . In a sermon by Robert Kopp, I came across this affirmation. In 1980, a young pastor in Rwanda was forced by his tribe to either renounce Christ or face martyrdom. He refused to renounce Christ, and he was executed. The night before, he had written a testimony […]

One Heart, One Soul, Three Words – You Can Change The World

by Kerry Mueller

In this day that we are living with all of the technological breakthroughs, with all the ease of daily living and with the great bounty that we possess, people are depressed all around us and they feel like giving up now more than ever before.  They don’t see life as something that is to be […]

How Do You Deal With Your Anxieties?

by Kerry Mueller

I trust that as we move through this Lenten season, that you are taking advantage of opportunities to draw closer to God through personal prayer, study and meditation. Practicing spiritual disciplines can also be useful tools in drawing us closer to God and His Spirit as well. I encourage all of us to be proactive […]

Romans 8 – Empowered by God’s grace

by Kerry Mueller

Scripture & Thought   Romans 8:9-11 (NLT) “Since Christ lives within you, even though your body will die because of sin, your spirit is alive because you have been made right with God. The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as he raised Christ from the dead, […]

Who Do You Think You Are?

by Kerry Mueller

One thing that we should always remember and keep in mind is that we are each special and unique with gifts, talents and abilities that no one else possesses. The Lord has created each of us differently because we each have a different purpose that we are meant to fulfill and bring to pass, but […]

Philippians 4 – Pray about everything

by Kerry Mueller

Scripture & Thought   Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this; you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and […]