Reading the Bible in a Year

Today is the day that we begin (as a congregation) reading the Bible through in a year. To access the scheduled readings for the day, just go to our web site: www.shepherd-av.com, click on Growing in Christ, then click on Bible Reading Plan from the drop down menu.

This will do so much to strengthen our church and our lives! It is going to be an exciting year!
Blessings,
Dave

Shepherd - AV's first baptism!

I just had to takea moment to celebrate the first baptism of our brand new church! Glenda Gonzalez - we are so happy for you! May God bless you abrundantly as you grow in Christ!
Dave

Happy Easter! Grand Opening

Jesus is Risen!

Shepherd of the Hills - Antelope Valley opened on March 23, Easter Sunday!

I am overwhelmed with God's goodness! Nothing is more important of course than celebrating the love of God in Jesus' death and resurrection. (As I mentioned in my message on Easter, I believe the greatest acts of love are the Father's willingness to send Jesus to die for us and Jesus' willingness to go to the cross)! The fact that Jesus rose from the dead? Well, I think that in all of God's power, raising someone from the dead is just a day in the life of God! He IS that powerful! That doesn't surprise me at all. What surprises me and overwhelms me is the fact that He would go to the cross for me! I have never gotten over His incredible love!

The fact that God has brought this extraordinary group of people together to open this new church is also something that overwhelms me! It just stuns me! People from different races, backgrounds etc...all coming together to work for the good of the church... For the good of the body of Christ... In obedience to what scripture commands us... With great attitudes... Without bickering... In love, just looking for ways for each one to serve and contribute...

I have lived in different cities and attended different churches, but I have never seen the body of Christ come together to love and to serve like this! To all of our precious servants of God, I can't tell you how much I love you and appreciate you! You are the best!

More pictures to be posted later! (Sorry...it was pretty busy that day and I didn't get a chance to take some of the pictures that I would have wanted...) Thank you so much to those that sent pictures to us - especially Ron Columbo!