LIGHT OF THE WORLD

This song bellow was sang at calvary last Sunday and I belive its message really fits our congregation's heart, when we gather to worship the only source of salvation, real hope, plesure and satisfaction: The Lord our God.

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Light of the World, You stepped down Into darkness,
Opened my eyes, let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore You.
Hope of a life spent with You.


So here I am to worship. Here I am to bow down.
Here I am to say that You're my God.
You're altogether lovely altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.

King of all days, Oh, so highly exalted,
Glorious in heaven above.
Humbly You came to the earth You created.
All for love's sake became poor.

And I'll never know how much it cost,
To see my sin upon the cross.

"Men are in a restless pursuit after satisfaction in earthly things. They will exhaust themselves in the deceitful delights of sin, and, finding them all to be vanity and emptiness, they will become very perplexed and disappointed. But they will continue their fruitless search. Though wearied, they still stagger forward under the influence of spiritual madness, and though there is no result to be reached except that of everlasting disappointment, yet they press forward. They have no forethought for their eternal state; the present hour absorbs them. They turn to another and another of earth's broken cisterns, hoping to find water where not a drop was ever discovered yet."

Charles Spurgeon

It is when we change from looking at ourselves with our imperfections, sinfulness, and helplessness and turn to the Lord Jesus and see and depend on His power and perfection, that we can expect a transformation to begin.

A message from Joan about our dear Pr. Allan Mcleod's passing away

This is just a quick message to some family and friends from a lifetime, to say that Allan beat us to glory... He went at 4 AM today, Wednesday. His potassium levels got too high, as the liver and kidneys weren’t able to handle things any more, and that high level stops the heart very quickly. So his year-long struggles with health problems have come to an end. I have to say that to see his struggles over, gives a sense of relief. It is hard to see those struggles getting harder and harder. The Lord knows why he chose to take him and not heal him, but in actuality, he is totally healed now with a brand new body. So lets give thanks for his life and also for his new body. He taught us a lot about following Jesus wholly, and that we want to continue to do.

We are thinking the funeral will be at Bethany next Tuesday or Wednesday. Will be busy here for some days, but we will have our time to sit down and “remember with thanksgiving” all the good times we had together. I think I am OK; really we have been almost to this point several times, and I feel like the practice runs made this easier. Nice to have David and Cheryl here, both close.

Thanks for all your prayers and support. Will find time to talk more later.

Love to all,

Joan McLeod.

A Man of God's legacy - Allan Hebert McLeod

This morning, Pr. Allan McLeod, my American grandfather, has passed away... to be with The Lord of Lords. He was a servant of the Lord during his peregrination on Earth and a kind of teacher of spirituality to our family.
He taught me so many spiritual lessons and prayed for me for such a long time... He (and Joan as well) helped me to be closer to God, seeking Him to know His will. They were used to confirm my ministry's call and to pray for my future wife. They gave me, before going back to the US, one of their beatiful pictures they had on their home walls. It was a photo of Minnehaha falls,in Minneapolis, the place where they got engaged. They gave me this and said: Richard, we're giving you this for we have been praying for your future wife, and this photo is a remider for you, that he will be faithfull to you in this area as well.
I'm wearing, right now, one of his jackets. He gave me one day before they returned to America. Our last days together in Brazil were so blessing and plesant. I remember helping them with the luggage and seeing a movie together, Flywheel, which they enjoyed very much. On that occasion they gave me a Leonard Ravenhill's book, Why Revival Tarries,which I started reading right away.
Pr. Allan McLeod left a precious legacy to many people and, particulary, for me and my family. we'll never forget him. May the Lord Jesus Christ fill Joan's life with His Holy and powerfull Spirit.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Ricardo R. França (McLeod)

Overcoming Anxiety

Isaiah 41:10-14

Fear is a powerful emotion. It shows up without warning, tends to dominate our thoughts, and does not depart quickly. But as Christians, we have an even more powerful weapon to stop anxiety from overcoming us--the Word of God.

When anxiety strikes, key truths can help us stand firm. First, remember that God is sovereign over all circumstances and people (1 Chron. 29:11). When He decides to act, no leader, army, or nation can stand against Him. We may not understand why certain things happen, but we can know for sure that our Lord is still in control.

Next, keep in mind the promise that He causes all things to work for the good of those who love Him (Rom. 8:28). Just as the Father orchestrated the events of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection to accomplish our salvation, He also works circumstances for our good and His glory. The disciples didn't comprehend what Jesus was telling them about the future; nor could they initially see how His dying was beneficial. But in the end, they understood that God had carried out His plan of redemption through the crucifixion and resurrection.

We may be in the midst of hard times and wondering where the good is. Do not lose hope. God is sovereign and true to every one of His promises (2 Cor. 1:20).

Verses that proclaim God's sovereignty can help us overcome fear (Ps. 22:27-28). Studying the lives of saints like Abraham, Joseph, and the apostle Paul will remind us that God is mighty and He can use difficulties to bring about gain. As we believe His Word, our anxiety will be replaced by His divine peace (Gal. 5:22).

Dr. Charles Stanley

Never the same

This song bellow is comforting truth. When the Lord finds us, wherever we are, we're never the same again. Thank you my Lord for that.

I will never be the same again.
I can never return, I've closed the door;
I will walk the path, I will run the race,
And I will never be the same again.

Fall like fire, soak like rain.
Flow like mighty waters again and again!
Sweep away the darkness, burn away the chaff,
And let a flame burn to glorify Your name!

There are higher heights, there are deeper seas.
Whatever You need to do, Lord, do in me.
The glory of God fills my life,
And I will never be the same again.

GRACE GREATER THAN ALL OUR SIN
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Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!
Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured,
there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.


Grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
grace, grace, God's grace,
grace that is greater than all our sin!

Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
threaten the soul with infinite loss;
grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
points to the refuge, the mighty cross.


Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
brighter than snow you may be today.


Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see his face,
will you this moment his grace receive?