From Your Pastor…One Last Time

writing a letter one last time

This is my last time writing this letter to you as your pastor. It is a little unsettling to do some things for the last time. God has allowed me […]

God Ideas Are Better Than Good Ideas

God Ideas Bible

This week, I wanted to give you all a few reminders and some encouragement as we continue to follow God in this time of change. “I finally realized what I […]

We Are Not on Pause, We Are on Mission

We Are Not on Pause, We Are on Mission 1

God has put a lot on my heart to write today about missions, mothers, and ministry, so I will be brief. (A preacher’s definition of brief may not be the […]

Thanks for Praying, Giving, and Going

Give Thanks

First I want to say thanks for being such a great church family. Easter was a great time of worship and fellowship! I enjoy accidental funny headlines. Here is one: […]

The Lite Church

The Lite Church 2

The church billboard advertised itself as: The Lite Church Half the Gospel of Other Churches It continued: 24% fewer commitments 7.5% tithe 3 of 4 Spiritual Laws Worship every other […]

Hold on Pain Ends

Hold on Pain Ends 3

Like every loving church, we hurt when others hurt and we support one another. In recent days we have shared pain and memories of pain. Found this artwork, and I […]

Fishing for Forgiveness and Family

Fishing for Forgiveness and Family 4

I found some funny sayings about fishermen this week: Good Things Come to Those Who Bait It’s Fish O’Clock Somewhere Fisherman: A Jerk on One End of a Line Waiting […]

Jesus and Me or Jesus and We?

Jesus and Me or Jesus and We? 6

“Jesus and me” is essential. “Jesus and We” is disciple-making. Let me explain. I only met Billy Graham once. This funny story was told at a banquet. He and some […]

The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree 7

While arranging a bookshelf I rediscovered a wonderful book given to me years ago by my mother-in-law. It is called The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. It is a fictional […]