I am so thankful that I belong to the Lord and that I have access to God’s Word. I have found it to be a great source of comfort and insight with all the things happening in 2020. I trust the Lord to guide us in reaching more people for him in our changing times.… Continue Reading
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Thank You – Watching God Work (Part 4)
It is amazing the people the Lord uses to accomplish His work in our world. This is something that I have been aware of at each turn from the launch of Living Hope in 2001, through each of the last 19 plus years and even with our existing site development. It is actually very… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 11-5-2020
2020 has not let us down. It reminds me of riding “Space Mountain” not knowing what is coming next with all the twists, turns and drops. Yes we may get thrown around on a corner, feel our stomach drop out on a drop, let out a scream or scare us to death. I can enjoy… Continue Reading
Be Still and KNOW that I Am God!
It seems like the “peace of God” is in short supply these days. It is so easy to get sucked into the things that are happening around us. It could be politics, family, job, church or even our own unhappiness with life. The problem with getting sucked in is that it defines our world… Continue Reading
Thank You – Master Plan (Part 3)
I have always been what I could call “a Big Picture Person.” I actually function better when I have a big picture. The development of our church site was quite a challenge. The goal was to max out the available property by developing a master plan. The challenge was in trying to get a… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 10-29-2020
This past week I gave away my youngest daughter to her husband. What a great day it was. Thanks to everyone that attended, those that helped out and those that prayed. The weather was great and everything went smoothly. It is always a special time to see your child cross that threshold into marriage. It… Continue Reading
Finding Confidence in God’s Word
It is a bit of an overstatement to say that we are living during a time of great uncertainty. The virus with the cascading ramifications have struck our lives like a harsh winter storm. Unfortunately, the storm has not blown over, nor should we expect it to just go away. The challenge for the… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 10-22-2020
It is going to be an interesting fall to go along with a remarkably interesting year. The one thing that we can count on is uncertainty and probably some craziness. I am so thankful that I have the Lord. When it comes to the Wuhan virus we need to remember that the Lord has numbered… Continue Reading
Thank You – Permits (Part 2)
It is amazing the perspective that time gives us if we will let it. It might have been naïve to think that finding and purchasing property was the hardest step of the process of getting our own site, but God had much to teach us as church. The permitting process has helped us learn… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 10-15-2020
I am reminded in life that there are those thing that we control and those that we do not. I can “work” on the areas that I can control but I have to leave the others to the Lord. This is true for our building. There is no new update on the Worship modular building… Continue Reading