I was born in Feb. of 1974 to a wonderful Mother and Father. Though we didn't have a lot, they made sure that my sister and I had what we needed. Though we did not actually go to church; I always watch the church programs on television on Sunday mornings.We also watched the movies they made about the Bible such as The Bible, The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Ten Commandments, etc. etc. To be quite honest I really cannot remember a time that I didn't believe in God or that Jesus is the Son of God our Lord and Savior.
Somewhere along the way like most red blooded American boys, I got off the path and spent a few years wading thru the weeds of sin. As time progressed I began to feel the emptiness of my heart crying out to be filled with the Lord as it once was when I was little. I was about 17 at this point in my junior year of high school. Once again I took to watching the Sunday morning programs and I really began to feel God tugging at me to study and feed his sheep. None of my friends attended church and I was afraid of losing them and worried about what they might think, so I began to follow the easy path of sin again.
When I finally had truly given my heart to the Lord and allowed him to be the director of my life; 11 years had passed and was now 2003. I once again felt the pull to feed the Lords sheep stronger than ever before and began going to church and began doing online bible studies thru Christian Courses.com. I was unsure exactly how the Lord wanted me to feed his sheep so I began to pray and HE revealed to me the idea of this web based ministry by reminding me how I was in my youth and how I fell away because I was spiritually unguided. This web ministry is my way of fulfilling my first love of evangelism and my passion to Shepard and guide those who truly have a desire to follow the Lord but may be weak in spirit, mind, will, etc. and also those who cannot get out to a conventional church or who are afraid of what others might think or have been hurt at sometime by a conventional church.
I say to you now that it is not my intention to replace worship in a conventional church building amid the body of believers, I personally feel that it is essential and vital to the nourishment of ones faith in our Lord Jesus Christ to personally attend a traditional church as part of the congregation.
My intention is to spiritually guide and nurture those souls who need a little more courage, a little more faith, a little more reassuring that the church body is not out to offend nor hurt anyone. It is my intention that this web ministry be an online community of believers who love and follow our Lord and Savior. All are welcome here whether one attends regular Sunday services at a conventional church, or is just beginning to find their faith in our risen Lord. I think of this ministry as a supplement to your Christian life and a way to stay on the right path when life brings forth one of the many forks in the road that lead to sin and destruction. I pray that everyone who joins this fellowship will be spiritually edified in the ways of our Lord and Savior Jesus of Nazareth the risen Son of God who bridges the gap between us and our Holy Father in Heaven.
Reflecting HIS traits in every way of their lives and will gain strength, boldness, and courage to go out into the world sharing their faith with others, attending Sunday services with others in church and all the while remaining in this fellowship to praise and worship our Almighty, Glorious, perfect, just, righteous, and Holy God....our Heavenly Father, the Great I AM. Studying HIS WORD and giving HIM glory, honor, and praise always.
With much love in our risen LORD,
Rev. Larry G. Curnutte Jr.