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In Christian Love,
First Baptist Church of Monterey, California

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Safe Harbor Schedule: Pastor Nathan Rehn delivers inspirational messages, devotionals and Bible teaching on FBC's Television Broadcast: Safe Harbor airs on Channel 24 & Channel 51 Saturdays at 1:30 AM & 7:30 AM and Fridays at 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM. Click here for live Stream Video on these dates and times!

On a recent visit in the hospital I was impressed with the exuberance of a man in his early seventies.  He had a vital relationship with the Lord, and his big concern was that he wanted to be a faithful witness to his doctor.  One of the memorable things he told me was that he wanted to be a part of a church that was happy.  He wanted to be one of the "happy people."   In a simple way this expresses a great thought.  How happy are you?  Is it contagious? 

It reminds me of Psalm 33.  Just review the first three verses.  

1 Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!
Praise befits the upright.
2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
3 Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.

Truthfully, does this come close to describing your attitude?  If we appreciate God's gift of righteousness and the outcome of eternal life because of it there ought to be no end to our joy in the Lord.   This Psalm, along with many of the Psalms, just communicates energy directed toward God.  May I encourage you to express energy toward God in your private and public worship? When was the last time you sang a new song with great gusto and loud shouts?  I have asked our worship team to mix new music with the familiar so we can obey these commands.   Please take advantage of this opportunity!  If you work at singing along with the song, the next time it won't seem so new!  

Youth pastor update:

Please keep the elders in prayer.  The progress is good.  We are speaking with a handful of possible new associate pastors.  Please pray for God to give us wisdom and guidance!  

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Pastor Nathan Martin Rehn
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First Baptist Church of Monterey
600 Hawthorne Street
Monterey, California 93940
831.373.3289