Pastor's Corner
January 2026
Second Chance
1 Peter 3:20
"……. when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.”
As we close out another year and prepare to enter into 2026, we can only wonder what the New Year will hold for us. Noah was 120 years preparing the ark to the saving of his family and himself. Eight souls in all. Those eight persons experienced a true new beginning once the flood receded.
The number eight is the number of new beginnings. It is the symbol of resurrection and regeneration. It denotes “a new order or creation, and man’s true born-again event when he is resurrected from the dead into eternal life.”
Even though Noah and his family went through the flood (type of Israel going through tribulation) he was offered a second chance for all humanity through the ark (type of Christ) and the pitch (type of Christ shed blood) that brought him and his family safely through.
As we begin this New Year let us make it a year of resurrection and regeneration in our souls and in our spirit. Let us make it our eight day, a day of New Beginning in Christ Jesus!
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Jeff
Our Pastor, Jeff Massey
Reverend Jeff Massey was licensed to preach at Cole's Cove Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Weaverville, NC on July 1, 2001. He preached for local pastors and helped in revivals. He also interim pastored for churches without pastors in Madison and Buncombe counties. He also conducted outside services at Lake Louise every Saturday evening for two summers. Rev Massey participated in radio broadcasts at Marshall's WHBK radio with other preachers from Cole's Cove Baptist Church.
On March 5, 2006, Reverend Massey was called to Stoney Fork Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Candler, NC, where he preached for two months. He was ordained on May 7, 2006 at Cole's Cove Independent Missionary Baptist Church and became the pastor of Stoney Fork Independent Missionary Baptist Church, where he is at the present time.
