Pastors Corner May 14, 2008

One of the most beautiful scenes in springtime, at the Crystal Cathedral, is a row of Azalea trees that line the path along the Arboretum. Somehow, they always speak to me of freshness and new beginnings.

It always makes me grateful, that our God is a God of new beginnings on a daily basis. Every day is a new day for us to approach with new freshness and new zeal. “Old things are passed away, and all things have become new…” the Bible.

Our old seasons of failures have passed away. The old seasons of regrets have passed away. Old seasons of dryness are gone. It’s a new day, it’s a brand new day and I’m waking up to Jesus.

May your future be brighter than you highest expectations.
Pastor Muffin

We are in another wonderful season of prayer here at the Crystal Cathedral. Prayers are given, prayers are heard, and prayers are answered.

If you are ready to make the most important decision of your life, to accept Christ as your loving Savior, please pray the following:

Jesus, thank you for your love. Lord, I ask you to forgive anything I have done that was not pleasing to you. By faith, I receive all the forgiveness I need. I will trust, by faith from this day forward, that you will never leave me. Amen

We are delighted that you have made a decision to follow Jesus. When He called His disciples, so very long ago, He simply said, "Follow me..." Now you, too, have heard His voice saying, "Follow me..." And we rejoice with you.

ABC's of Following Jesus

Always trust God's love:

It is a fact - receive it and accept it! The proof of God's love is in the giving of His only Son, so that we can live forever with Him. Such love, such wonderful love.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should never die, but have eternal life."
John 3:16

Believe what God says:

God will always honor His Word, the Bible. You can believe what it says as you begin your journey of faith:

"Be confident in this one thing...that God who has begun a good work in you will complete it." - Philippians 1:6

"It is God at work in you - giving you the will and the power to achieve His purpose." - Philippians 2:13,

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13

Cast your cares on Him:

"Come to me and I will give you rest..." - Matthew 11:28

"Let him have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you..." - I Peter 5:7

"I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart!" - John 14:27

We would like to walk with you on your journey with Christ. If you have prayed the above prayer, please click on the following link and a pastor will be in contact with you.

http://www.crystalcathedral.org/community/accept_christ/accept.php?action=3

God loves you and so do we!

Pastor's Corner April 6, 2008

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress;

My God, in Him I will trust.”

Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler

And from the perilous pestilence.

He shall cover you with His feathers,

And under His wings you shall take refuge;

His truth shall be your shield and buckler. Psalm 91:1-4

Sunset blessings from the Crystal Cathedral.

Pastor Beverely Muffin

Pastor's Corner March 30, 2008

Global visitors at the Crystal Cathedral are not all humans. We always have the annual springtime visit from our duck friends. They march around campus, making friends with our two legged guests and build community for themselves on our beautiful lawns and in the water ponds.
These two seem to be taking time to enjoy the ‘Walk of Faith’ in the background. I always wonder what kind of faith it takes for a duck to leave their nesting homes and later to start out from faraway places to return to the ponds of their birth. Oh, that we should be more like them in our ‘walk of faith’, as we trust our loving heavenly Father to guide us homeward, heaven bound, one day, one step at a time.

And so, as sunset comes to the Crystal Cathedral this Sunday evening, I would ask the LORD for you that your faith be strong to follow the Father wherever He may lead you this week and that your walk be as peaceful as the walk of our two friends, the ducks.

Sunset blessings,
Pastor Muffin

Pastors Corner March 30, 2008

On Sunday last, I watched a visitor take a close-up picture of a beautiful Easter lily, one of many decorating the Crystal Cathedral campus for this Easter season. We took one for you to enjoy today, in real time.

I noticed in the background, the statute of the prodigal son and was touched with this thought: Many people will come to and or return to the Father’s love this weekend as we hear again the message of Easter and the resurrection story. What a complimentary place for an Easter lily.

Hold this thought of hope as we participate in Holy Week: In a dark Friday world, Sundays coming!

Just keeping in Easter touch,

Pastor Beverely Muffin
Crystal Cathedral
Global Community

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at the Crystal Cathedral on March 23, 2008.

He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! Alleluiah, Amen!

Happy Easter!

Pastors Corner

It is Sunday sunset at the Crystal Cathedral. I have been praying for our Global Community this afternoon and thought that it might be well if I communicated my prayers to you via our Global Community blog site. Also, you will find at the end a ‘comment’ choice and I want you to know that I would love to hear from you.

LORD,
As I correspond with so many of our Global Community, it is my privilege to share their concerns about life, their joy of living and their praise of your greatness. Wherever our journey of faith takes us, allow us to feel the bond of your love and the embrace of those of like precious faith.

If there is one that needs a healing, heal them at the point of their need. If there is one that needs a job or finances or provision, meet those needs for creature comforts. If one is discouraged, depressed, or cast-down, be their encourager and grant to them your peace. I ask in the mighty name of Jesus.

Pastor Beverely Muffin
Global Community
Crystal Cathedral