Christmas is not about love. It is not about our current American concept of love. It is interesting that the English word love is translated by several different Greek and Hebrews words. It is interesting that each of these words actually speaks about relational differences. Christmas is about more than our common cultural definition… Continue Reading
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Rearview Mirror 12-12-2019
Let me encourage you to give yourself plenty of margin for the things you need to get done. This will hopefully keep us in the right frame of mind so that we can minister to others with kindness. The church office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s. Also our office hours… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving is For Everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving! This Thanksgiving most Americans will be celebrating a holiday that dates to the founding of our nation. Like most holidays it has developed out of that first Thanksgiving. This national holiday did not start as a holiday but simply as a time to thank our Creator for his provision, protection and blessing.… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 11-28-2019
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that you will make the most of your time together this holiday season with friends and family. The dinner prayer is a great time to lead others in reflecting on the blessings in their lives this past year. Looking ahead on the church calendar we have a number of… Continue Reading
Could God Use Me to Share Jesus?
This is a question that I am addressing to followers of Jesus. It is simple, “Could God use you to share Jesus with a person that He brings into your life?” Now I realize that it might be tempting to answer this question, “Yes!.” The Bible teaches us that nothing is impossible for God,… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 11-21-2019
This past Sunday we held our 1st Quarter Congregational Meeting after the AM service. I want to Thank everyone that stayed. It is humbling to see what the Lord is doing through our church. I was also reminded of the importance of having a space that is our own. Thanks for your spiritual and… Continue Reading
How to Start a Conversation About Jesus
There are not many things that strike fear into the heart of a follower of Jesus more than having to talk to someone about Him. It is easy to be overcome by nerves wrestling with all the hypothetical ways the conversation could go south. What we often miss is that God is the one… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 11-14-2019
I want to give a “Shout Out” to those that have helped with the Property this past Saturday and Monday. We were actually able to get a lot done. We were able to do a significant amount of clearing on the West property line for the fence. We were also able to get a… Continue Reading
Will I Tell Them About Jesus?
It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that Christianity does not matter. This is true for those that have not embraced Jesus. It is also true, unfortunately, for many that profess to follow Jesus. We encounter people every day that are not satisfied with life. Yet, what is sad is that… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 11-9-2019
Thanks to Pastor Berney and everyone that covered the bases this Sunday. Caryl and I snuck away to Celebrate our daughters Senior Soccer Game event. I was proud of her and the privileged to stand next to her on the field with the other parents and their Senior players. I want to give… Continue Reading