Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Thanks to everyone that worked together to make our first Public Service in a year a huge success. There were so many of you that helped in so many different ways. Thank You! There was something very special about it also being Easter Sunday. We are also blessed with...
Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Rearview Mirror 4-1-2-21

I heard of a car manufacturer that changed their name to begin with the word “volts” from “volks.” They later came out saying it was an April fools prank and more like a marketing stunt to promote their move to electrical vehicles. Well this is not an April Fools...
Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Embracing Your God Allowed Challenge!

     I think that many of you are like me, we would prefer if someone else would deal with our life challenges for us. But in life it does not work that way. There are things that only you can address. Just today I had to go to the bank to remove my name from a...
Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Death and the Believer

     Most Americans would prefer to avoid anything to do with dying if at all possible. Yet, it is one of a few life outcomes that no one escapes. My burden as a pastor is that a majority of those that I have the privilege of ministering to are not prepared for it. It...
Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Rearview Mirror 3-25-2021

I am reminded that the Lord’s timing is always perfect. This week Caryl and I were faced with a decision related to squeezing in having the screws removed from her recent foot surgery. We appreciate your prayers as that will be happening this week. I am reminded that...
Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Rearview Mirror 3-18-2021

WooHoo! It is hard to imagine that March 15, 2020 was the last public service at Marcus Whitman Jr. High. There were several times that we thought this day would happen over the last year that did not. I am reminded that God’s timing is always perfect.Let me attempt...
Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

The Blessing in Sticking With It!

     Today was a great day for our church and for me personally. I had an early morning meeting on the last inspection for our occupancy permit. The great news is that we, as a church, are now able to use our new building. It has been over one year since we last held...
Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Rearview Mirror 3-11-2021

This week I received some tough news about someone that I care very deeply about. The blessing is that this individual knows the Lord. The situation is not great but what an encouragement to know that they are in the Lord’s hand. And this is true for each of us.The...
Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Preparing for Life’s Final Exam!

     I was speaking with one of the tradesman that is a part of our new building. He has been busy the last couple weeks preparing for a state certification exam. He was sharing with me the challenges of finding time to prepare with all the work and life...
Rearview Mirror 4-8-2021

Rearview Mirror 3-4-2021

It is hard to express how encouraging God’s Word is to me (and God’s people). It is no surprise that the enemies of our souls (Culture, Sin Nature and the Devil) would work together to keep us separated from God’s truth! Let me encourage you to make time in the word a...