Category: Ernie Vilchis

Whiter Than Snow: Living in the Freedom of Christ

Whiter Than Snow: Living in the Freedom of Christ

One of the principal themes of the New Testament is how our sins have been erased through the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. It was there that He took the sins of the world, yours and mine included, upon Himself. He then endured the penalty of death in our place. His act on our behalf has forever secured our righteousness before God and our identity as His children. Now, upon confession that Jesus is both Lord and Savior, we are in a spiritual sense consid

It’s Only the Beginning: Working Out Your Salvation with Purpose

It’s Only the Beginning: Working Out Your Salvation with Purpose

During a recent conversation, my mind was triggered to share a deeper look into our salvation through the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. As believers and followers of our Lord, we are thankful to be among the saints and that our eternal destination is secure. The gift of the Holy Spirit is ours immediately upon our confession in Jesus and that the presence of the Holy Spirit within us becomes a seal, a guarantee, indicating to whom we belong and its everlasting nature. (Eph 1:13-14)

Pastor Larry Enriquez Retires After 28 Years as Ontario Police Chaplain

Pastor Larry Enriquez Retires After 28 Years as Ontario Police Chaplain

Honoring Pastor Larry Enriquez: A Legacy of Compassion in Ontario On May 30, 2024, the City of Ontario witnessed the end of an era. The event? Our own Pastor Larry Enriquez stepped away from the Ontario Police Department where he served as a police chaplain for over 28 years. Pastor Larry was one of many […]

Open For Business – Finding Light in Darkness: A Journey of Faith

Open For Business – Finding Light in Darkness: A Journey of Faith

Are We “Open For Business?”    I remember that some years ago I traveled nearly across the country, by car, in about fifty hours, including an eight-hour rest stop in Oklahoma. This trip came about because my son-in-law needed to travel from California to New Jersey for a new job, arriving before my daughter and […]