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Reason for God Notes #2
On May 2nd, we had Session Number Two of our study of "The Reason for God," one of the many works from Pastor Tim Keller. Once again, we...
Mario Bolivar
May 8, 20234 min read


Reason for God Notes #1
On Tuesday, April 25th, we began a new bible following the structure of a book by Pastor Tim Keller called "The Reason for God." About 30...
Mario Bolivar
May 2, 20236 min read


More Than Toughness...
Resilience is not something that we are born with, but rather it is a habit, a tool that is accessible to all. It is like a muscle that...
Mario Bolivar
May 2, 20233 min read


Our Heartfelt Thanks
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the volunteers from the Congregation, Parents, and children of Mom’s Morning Out Program...
Mario Bolivar
Apr 25, 20232 min read


Something Gotta Give
When suffering takes place, you don't have to have it all figurate out. It is impossible for us to know all the solutions. Honestly, we...
Mario Bolivar
Apr 25, 20233 min read


Now Preaching
New Sermon Series Begins April 16, 2023 "[P] Reaching to the Choir" The phrase "preaching to the choir" refers to the act of trying to...
Mario Bolivar
Apr 11, 20232 min read


Entertaining Angels!
When you know Jesus, you show Jesus. That is our vision as a Christian community and one way that we show this is by remaining open and...
Mario Bolivar
Apr 4, 20232 min read


Extremely Violent and Yet...
I recently saw John Wick's "Chapter IV" as part of a group exercise. The general purpose of the exercise is to watch popular secular...
Mario Bolivar
Apr 4, 20234 min read


5th Friday CSK Update
Center Street Kitcken CSK is a ministry of First Presbyterian Church. Click Here We know that the fifth Friday happens just a handful of...
Mario Bolivar
Apr 4, 20231 min read


Even Amid His Frustration.
Today, while the choir was singing, I got an idea! About a week ago, I was driving home from Clermont when I got a frantic call from my...
Mario Bolivar
Mar 28, 20233 min read


The Senseless Loss of Life
Once again, as we end a busy day, our nation is grieved by the senseless loss of life. On Monday, March 27, 2023, at Covenant...
Mario Bolivar
Mar 28, 20231 min read


"I Wish God Would Just Speak to Me!"
"A survey from 2021 found that 11 percent of Americans read the Bible daily. Trends in reading habits over four years showed that the...
Mario Bolivar
Mar 21, 20234 min read


This much I know...
"Training Children in the way they should go..." someone very close to me used to say. In fact, every time I think/read Proverbs 22:6, I...
Mario Bolivar
Mar 14, 20232 min read


Stayed Around After Worship
Church revivals, or revival meetings, are Christian faith events coordinated within the organized Christian church to enliven or...
Mario Bolivar
Feb 21, 20233 min read


My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
"My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less" is a favorite and well-known hymn found not only in the Presbyterian Hymnal, but also the hymnals of...
Cindy Curtis
Feb 15, 20232 min read


Speak Life
Jennifer Warren, Shannon Walter, and I had the privilege of chaperoning 15 youth to see the concert of TobyMac at the Amway Center in...
Mel Bolivar
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Going Deeper Into Prayer
There is immense power in prayer. Prayer draws us into a deep relationship with God and He satisfies our deepest longings. When we are...
Joy Holifield
Jan 31, 20231 min read


Thinking About Lent
What spurs people to action? Whether making a purchasing decision or motivating a team of people on a project. Some call it a switch,...
Mario Bolivar
Jan 30, 20232 min read


MMO Thoughts
Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to...
Cheryl Matthews
Jan 30, 20231 min read


Unending Hope
By Melissa Bolivar, January 2023. Two weeks ago, Shannon and I had the privilege to attend a Children’s Pastor Conference hosted by INCM...
Mario Bolivar
Jan 24, 20234 min read
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