From Your Pastor…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
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
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
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 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
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
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 […]
Our method must change, but never our message.
When you serve others, God changes lives and the first one He changes is yours. My grandchildren are learning knock-knock jokes. Knock Knock. ~ Who’s there? ~ Olive ~ Olive […]
Jesus and Me or Jesus and We?
“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
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 […]