Welcome to The Church of God in Cleveland!

The Church of God is a family-oriented, spirit-led, bible-believing and sabbath-keeping church.

We invite you out for our Sabbath service on Saturday mornings at 10:30am and our Bible Study on Wednesday evenings at 7pm.

Pastor David Kramer, his wife Christine, and the Cleveland congregation welcome you!

May God Bless you!

We Care About...

• Quality individual relationships with God through Jesus Christ
• Genuine New Testament ministry for all believers, both clergy and laity
• Reaching the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
• Helping those who are in need of food, clothing, and shelter
• The proper and orderly operation of the Holy Spirit with all His gifts and graces
• Restoration of the Judaic heritage of the church
• Restoration of Biblical forms and systems of worship

Our focus is restoration...the restoration of God's kingdom and restoration of His system of praise and worship in preparation for Jesus' return.

We wish to thank you for visiting our website and our hope is that you will find something that blesses you spiritually and also causes you to investigate more thoroughly the workings and worship of The Church of God.

Won't you join us in our quest to fulfill the New Testament ministry of sharing God's truth, meeting man's needs, and therby to be the Bible church?

Sabbath School Lesson for week ending September 4, 2010

“TAKING THE FIRST STEP”

Holding back on God is a serious problem. God created us for His glory and His purpose. When we drag our feet in service or obedience to Him, we open ourselves up for curses instead of the blessings God intended. God desires to use you and I. If the task that God sets before you seems overwhelming, just take the first step and watch what God will do on your behalf. Is there any faith involved if we know all the details before stepping out?                                         –Bishop Gene Miller

KEY TEXT: “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:13).

Every task that God has asked us to do has a starting point. When building a natural building, the builder must take the plummet and find the plumb point to begin construction so that the building will be level and in order. Read Zechariah 4:9,10. Consider the importance of getting the foundation right so that you can build upon it (I Corinthians 3:10-13).

It does not matter how great your vision is–or how great your plans are–if you never take the first step to begin the work. Read Ezra 3:6-9 and Haggai 1:2-8. How important is it to keep focused on your work? Read Ezra 5:1,2,16. Sometimes we get complacent because we are talking about the job we've been asked to do. Is it enough just to know and talk about our assignment (James 1:22,23)?

Another example of taking a first step is found in Joshua 3. Israel had wandered in the wilderness for many years, but it was time to go into the Promised Land. Read Joshua 3:3. There were two things that Israel needed to do before entering in: 1.) They had to be willing to move from their place, and 2.) They had to follow the Ark of God (the presence of God). Taking a first step sometimes means doing things you have never done and going places you have never been.

If  God has called you, He will make a way for you. All we have to do is be obedient and begin the journey. Read Joshua 3:11-17. The word gospel begins with the word go. Sometimes taking the first step by faith will open the way. Read Matthew 28:18-20. Who will go? Read Isaiah 6:8. What should our response be?