Pastor Walt's Messages

  Finding Freedom 4-1-26 It is difficult for me to write this message because it pains me to see so much of this world in chaos. Maybe I should just call this message my opinion. We all have those and the difference is what makes us all individually unique and one of a kind. This is the way God created us. What a dull and boring world this would be if we all thought, spoke, and acted in exactly the same way, although many of our opinions do have points that are similar and have shared interests. The one thing that really bothers me about opinions is that so many of us let someone else format our opinion for us. We don’t seam to want to exercise our own God-given ability to form our own ideas and perspective regarding situations or circumstances that affect us, our families, friends and community. Is it complacency, apathy, or fear? Why do so many people find it so difficult to research and seek the truth, oftentimes choosing to ignore indisputable evidence-based truth and fal...

  INVITATION FROM LOCAL AUTHOR WALTER C. SCOTT Local Christian author, Walter C. Scott will be providing an opportunity for you to hear him read from the books he has written. The titles will vary but the content is always faith-based. The first readings will be offered Tuesday evenings from 6-7 pm starting March 10, at 442 Glen Road, Weaverville (in the back building). Please contact us at 530-598-0679 for further information, and to reserve your seat.

  UTOPIA: Is It Possible? The Lord will speak to anyone who will acknowledge Him, ask, and then listen. He spoke to me about Utopia and prompted me to write about it. As you read the scripture from the book of Matthew 6:9-13 it will be very familiar to most but I ask you to pay special attention to verse 10. Quote, “your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,” end quote. There have been many attempts throughout the ages to bring a form of utopia (heaven) to earth, but it never has been successful. I believe because it has always been man’s interpretation and doomed to ultimate failure because of our imperfection. Perhaps when we really think about it we have to question whether it is even possible. But then again it is in the Bible and conceivably possible. Although it would have to follow God’s definition of utopia to succeed. What exactly is the true definition of utopia? Websters dictionary gives what I think is a relatively accurate definition, a...