The Saturday Morning Post by Pastor Ted Stahl

Today’s Reading: Genesis 1-3

New And Improved

Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

2Corinthias 5:17 – Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Philippians 1:6 – Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ…

“Let us renew our trust in God and go forward without fear and with manly hearts.” – Abraham Lincoln.

Good morning. Happy New Year! As I look out over the melting snow, Genesis 1:1 came to mind. How many snow flakes make up all the snow that fell? One drop of water yields six snow flakes. Not only are the crystal patterns in those six snow flakes different from each other, they are also different from all the other snow flakes that fell. God created that. The billions of people in the world do not have the same finger prints: God created each and every one of them that way.

Ephesians 2:10 – For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And if any man be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. We are His creation. Each one of us have good works to walk in. God has ordained it. God created it that way.

Now, let me ask you, if the God of Creation: the God who created you and everything else: the God who loved you enough to leave heaven and be humbled as a man, dieing on a cross, and shedding His precious blood to pay for our sins; do you think He wants the very best for you?

Yes He does.

Will you trust Him more in 2011? Will you seek Him more this year. Do you know that as we draw close to God, the devil flees. The best place you can be is in the center of God’s will. Will you allow God to direct your path? Will you put your life in His hands this year? If you do, do you realize that God is responsible for the results? And do you understand that those results will bring gory to Him? You can be the new creature that God intended this new year. So, as Abraham Lincoln said, “Let us renew our trust in God and go forward without fear and with manly hearts.”

Peace. (John 14:27)

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Pastor Phil Erickson has been the pastor of Jersey Shore Baptist Church since January of 2002. Having grown up in Ocean County, Pastor Phil has always had a burden for the south Jersey area. After graduating from Bible College in Longview, Texas, he and his family moved to Galloway Township with the vision of digging in and serving the Lord and the people of Atlantic County. Pastor Phil and Cindy Erickson have been married since 1985. They have four children and ten grandchildren. Their oldest son, Phil Jr. and his wife Katelyn are serving the Lord in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ. Their oldest daughter, Melissa, is married to Wesley Clayton who is in the Air Force and is currently stationed in New Mexico. Samantha, their third child, is married to Justin Mears and they are both serving the Lord at the church in Galloway. Hannah, the youngest, is married to Lucas McCollum, and they are also serving here in Galloway. In preparation for ministry, the Lord led him through a variety of educational experiences that have equipped him to serve the Lord and His people. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgian Court University, a Bachelor of Biblical Studies in Pastoral Theology from Texas Independent Baptist Seminary (formerly Texas Baptist College), a Master of Religious Education in Bible from West Coast Baptist College, and a Master of Biblical Studies from The Crown College. More recently, he completed a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Counseling and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Veritas Baptist College. He is thankful for these opportunities to study God’s Word more deeply, and counts it a privilege to use whatever knowledge the Lord has given him for the building up of His church. In addition to pastoring, the Lord has given Phil the wonderful privilege of teaching as an adjunct professor at Vision Baptist College in Berlin, NJ and Veritas Baptist College.