I visited this church twice, and while the people were friendly, the message from the pastor (Eric)…read morewas deeply troubling.
The pastor made several statements that, in my view, misrepresented the heart and character of God, including implying that sickness, cancer, miscarriage (the loss of a child) might somehow be part of God's will. As someone who has personally experienced miscarriage, this was incredibly painful to hear from the pulpit.
According to Scripture, God is a healer, restorer, and life-giver. Jesus healed all who came to Him. The Bible says every good and perfect gift comes from above, and it's the thief who steals, kills, and destroys, not God. Teaching that tragedy or sickness may come from God creates confusion and fear, not faith.
From my perspective, this message was not led by the Holy Spirit. Churches that teach this way unintentionally create spiritually handicapped Christians -- people who love God but never walk in the authority, power, and partnership that Scripture clearly says we are meant to carry.
I also reached out privately to share my concerns but never received a way to contact the pastor directly.
I genuinely appreciated how welcoming the congregation was, but the theology communicated from the platform does not align with the God of Scripture. A God who heals, comforts, restores, and never takes children away or wills sickness over His people. I hope this church reconsiders how it represents God's character. I pray the truth will invade their hearts in Jesus name.
