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May 1, 2026 | ||
Dear Church Family, Do you have any fruit trees? We have peach and apple trees and I’m looking forward to picking and eating their fruit later this year. I love other kinds of fruit, but I know that they won’t magically appear on any of my trees. Peach trees only produce peaches and apple trees only produce apples. Jesus reminds us of this in Luke 6:
Jesus has something greater in mind than just physical fruit. He uses this analogy to remind us that what comes out of us reveals, to us and others, the condition of our hearts. What comes out in our speech and actions was first planted, and then grew, in our hearts. Look back at this week; what kind of heart assessment would you give based on your words and actions? Many times, we try to change our words and actions, but we never get to the root of the problem, the heart. What does your “fruit” reveal about your heart? When we see bad fruit, we really need to stop and evaluate our hearts. Have you stopped to evaluate your own heart? What can you do about that issue of the heart? In our backyard, we just pulled out a dead tree, and it has left a void. Now, we’re talking about what to plant there instead. The same is true of our hearts. We need to pull out the sinful heart condition that produced the bad fruit. Then, we need to plant something good there instead. How are you going to get to the root of your problem? What are you going to plant there instead?
–Pastor Dave ——————————————————————————————————————————————- What’s Happening at Gospel Life:Giving Update: Thank you for your continued faithful financial support of the church. Here are numbers for the first quarter of 2026: Q1-2026 (Jan-Mar) Budgeted Giving: $35,000 Actual Giving: $34,338.76 Youth Group: All youth are invited this Sunday, May 3rd, from 5-7 pm, to the Bronleewes’ house. We’ll have dinner, games, worship, and a Bible study. Columbia Teacher Appreciation Breakfast: We have a special opportunity to provide a breakfast for the teachers at Columbia High School on May 6th. If you would like to contribute to the meal, you can sign up using the link below. You can either bring items to church on May 3rd or to the Bronleewes’ house on May 5th. Church in the Park: We’re going to have a special morning worship service at Orah Brandt Park (7999 Cherry Ln, Nampa, ID 83687) on Sunday, June 7th at 10 am. We’ll meet at the pavilion near the pickle ball courts. After the worship service, we’ll have a potluck picnic and have time to hang out and play yard games. The church will grill hamburgers and hotdogs. Please bring a side or dessert to share. Upcoming Dates: No Youth Group (May 10th), Graduate Sunday & Dinner (May 17th) Opportunities to Serve: If you are interested in serving in any of the ministries of the church, we would love to hear from you. There is a section of the connection card for you to fill out and turn in to the giving box. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Dave. Life Groups: If you’re interested in joining a life group, we have several to choose from. You can check them out here: Request Prayer: It’s important for us to be praying for each other as a church! If you ever need prayer, we would love to come alongside you. You can always turn in a prayer request on Sundays using the Connection Card, but you can also submit a prayer request online at any time: This Coming Sunday: Previous Worship Services: | ||
What does your ‘fruit’ reveal about your heart?
