As the crowd was entering the auditorium for the concert, they were surprised to hear someone playing chopsticks on the grand piano. One of the mothers in the audience, in horror, realized the pianist as her little son. She hurried to stop him but a man had heard the playing too and got to the piano before the mother. Putting his arms around the little fellow, he whispered, “keep right on playing sonny.” So the lad continued to play on the black keys while the man used the entire keyboard to demonstrate the thrilling possibilities of the piano. Who is it, the people wondered. The answer – Paderewski, the flame-haired virtuoso, the greatest pianist of his time, who was giving the recital that night. This unusual incident illustrates beautifully what God will do, if we let Him. If we allow Him to take over the keys of our lives, He will play a beautiful melody. He will bring forgiveness, peace and hope. His invitation is – “behold I stand at the door and knock. If any one hears my voice, I will come in.”

Pastor Alex Rockwell

A student flunks out. Who cares? A businessman goes bankrupt. Who cares? A man dies in a traffic accident. Who cares? A tenant in an apartment commits suicide. Who cares? Depersonalization, estrangement, isolation, the lonely crowd – these are the terms that characterize our age. We play the role. We pretend that it doesn’t matter, but inside we are alone, desperately alone. Beneath our thin façade of sophistication we battle disconcerting doubts, haunting fears and crippling anxieties. Silently we cry out for someone who will listen, who will understand, who will care. Sadly many agree with the Psalmist, speaking of his own experience when he wrote, “… there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul…” Is there then, anyone who cares? Yes, God cares. He sent His Son to die for you and me. Peter wrote “cast all your cares on Him for He cares for you.”

Pastor Alex Rockwell

The City of Summerside is demanding the P.E.I. government get involved in a request to switch several hundred residents from Maritime Electric to Summerside Electric. Electricity is so important. It provides the power to turn on the lights. One of the world’s greatest inventions, the electric light bulb has literally revolutionized civilization. Used the world over and often taken for granted, It was invented on October 19, 1879 by Thomas A. Edison. We have grown to depend on it and it is sorely missed when the electricity goes off. But there is another light, far more important than Edison’s light bulb, which many people also take for granted. It is the light of the gospel of Christ. Paul, referring to it as “…the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ…” He also said, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes…”

Pastor Alex Rockwell

Is there somebody out there as intelligent, or more so than us? Apparently a number of people think this is a legitimate question and have raised sufficient funds to keep the Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute program running in search of intelligent life in the universe beyond this planet. No human can even begin to understand His greatness and power. Yes, God is there, but He can’t be found by a telescope. The writer of Hebrews made that clear writing- “…without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Nor is it through a religious leader.” Timothy was inspired to write, There is one God and one mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus.” Jesus came to this earth and became flesh to reveal the heavenly Father. He said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Pastor Alex Rockwell

A young German couple rented a small bungalow in Los Angeles. Shortly after they moved in, the nosy woman who lived next door began peeping in their window in the mornings. So the husband, came up with an innovative solution. He placed a mirror in the window. When the neighbor peered in the window the next time, to her surprise and shock, she saw her own face reflected back at her. No more peeping! God’s Word too, has been described as a mirror. When we honestly look into it, we see a lot of undesirable traits. But let’s not be like the person described in the New Testament book of James, who, after observing his natural face in a mirror, goes away and immediately forgets what kind of a man he was…”- Such a man illustrates someone looking into the Bible, and not liking what is there conveniently forgetting. It is far better, having seen our true self revealed, that we turn to the Lord and ask Him to forgive us, and make the necessary changes.

Pastor Alex Rockwell

“They’re so heavenly mind they’re no earthly good.” Those words are based on the presumption that if you believe in life after death, you are not interested in life here on earth. The people of Georgetown Baptist on PEI certainly do not fit that mold. Last month, they put together a team of 30, mainly people from the church, to help the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event. Supported by many people in the Georgetown community, through pledges, a car wash and barbecue, the church team called “Cruisin’ for a Cure” raised over $4,000 for the Cancer Society. They were awarded the “most spirited Team” at the Relay for Life event, as well as a given a Bronze award for raising over $3500. These good people “are not ashamed of the gospel of Christ” and try to help friends and neighbors get ready for the next life. But they also believe that we “are our brother’s keeper” and want to share God’s love here and now. Now that’s Christianity in action.

Pastor Alex Rockwell

Deborah Wiles was running the 10 K race at the Maritime Race Weekend, trying to improve on her personal best of 57 minutes. She was running well, but then her energy began to wane, and she was ready to give up her aspirations. She thought, “I’ll never make it- stopping would feel so good.” Then she heard a voice. “You can’t stop now!” It was another runner, Christine MacCauley. “Come on,” she said, “Just keep pace with me.” Too surprised to resist, Deborah willed her legs to get moving again and she began trotting alongside of MacCauley. It was enough for Deborah to finish in 53:19, her personal best. Life is often compared to a race and sometimes when difficulties come, we feel ready to give up. But the Lord Jesus comes along beside of us and says, “Come, follow me. I am your Friend. I have provided eternal life for you. I love you. And when we believe and accept Him, we find we are never alone for the rest of our lives. Jesus says, “Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Pastor Alex Rockwell

The ocean’s deepest point, known as the Mariana Trench, is 11 kilometers below the surface. That’s so deep it could swallow Mt. Everest and still leave over 2,000 meters of water above the mountain’s submerged peak. It is believed that over 80% of life on our planet lives deep in the ocean. A pressurized aquarium called the Abyss Box has now been developed to allow the public to see deep sea creatures in their natural environment. Understanding the deep ocean is only at its beginning stages – and is being referred to as a new frontier. But God made it all. In Psalm 104, David said, “O Lord, how manifold are your works. In wisdom you have made them all…this great and wide sea in which are living things both small and great.” A song writer has posed the question “How big is God? And then answers, “He’s big enough to rule this mighty universe but small enough to live within my heart. Now that’s something worth serious thought.

Pastor Alex Rockwell

When asked on a television show what the difference is between kissing your sweetheart and your mother, one amused contestant responded, “About 15 minutes.” That’s a long kiss. But Vincent Torro, 34 and Louise Heath 26 claim to have achieved the world’s longest kiss ever. It lasted 96 hours and 32 minutes. If that actually happened, it is still not the world’s greatest kiss. In Psalm 85, verse 10 we are told “…Loving kindness and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” That took place when Christ died on the cross for our sins. It brought together the truth about our sinfulness and spiritual depravity and the mercy of God. On that historic occasion, our spiritual deficiency was made up for by Christ taking our place, becoming our substitute. That was some kiss! And while Vincent Torro and Louise Heath surely felt the effects of their long kiss, the world will forever feel the effect of the kiss of God. Have you allowed it to affect your life?

Pastor Alex Rockwell

When asked on a television show what the difference is between kissing your sweetheart and your mother, one amused contestant responded, “About 15 minutes.” That’s a long kiss. But Vincent Torro, 34 and Louise Heath 26 claim to have achieved the world’s longest kiss ever. It lasted 96 hours and 32 minutes. If that actually happened, it is still not the world’s greatest kiss. In Psalm 85, verse 10 we are told “…Loving kindness and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” That took place when Christ died on the cross for our sins. It brought together the truth about our sinfulness and spiritual depravity and the mercy of God. On that historic occasion, our spiritual deficiency was made up for by Christ taking our place, becoming our substitute. That was some kiss! And while Vincent Torro and Louise Heath surely felt the effects of their long kiss, the world will forever feel the effect of the kiss of God. Have you allowed it to affect your life?

Pastor Alex Rockwell