It is that time of year when many will reflect on the past 12 month and ponder the next 12 months. It is a good time for self-reflection. One of the great truths is that you will never get anywhere if you do not move. I am not speaking only of a physical movement,… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 12-24-2020
I want to wish each of you a Merry Christmas. It is wonderful time to reflect on the real meaning for the world to celebrate. Let me encourage you to take the opportunity to share Jesus at your family gathering. Just a reminder that tonight is the Christmas Eve Candle Light Open House December 24,… Continue Reading
Silent Night?
We all know the words of this classic Christmas song on the birth of Jesus: Silent night, Holy night, All is calm, all is bright, Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. I am reminded of the paradox presented in the birth… Continue Reading
The Blessed Weariness of Ministry
It was been one wonderfully crazy week for me. If this week was a story the unfolding events of this week would definitely be building to the climax of the story. I am reminded of the blessedness of ministry related weariness. It is something that all followers of Jesus should be familiar with regularly.… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 12-17-2020
I want to say thank you to everyone that has pulled together to help with the building, praying for the building and giving towards the building. I am excited to have the building open for the Christmas Eve Open House with the lights and heat on. I want to give a shout to Thom B… Continue Reading
The Christmas Epidemic
It is interesting how nearsighted we can be when looking at life situations. Our tendency is to see the up close and personal situation in our lives and fail to see if from the perspective of distance. It is easy for us to think that we are the only ones to be facing this… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 12-10-2020
I have never gotten over being a son of God through my relationship with Jesus. It is probably related to what He saved me from. My heart goes out to those that are living with uncertainty and fear. We who know Jesus have so much to live for. I wanted to give a shout out… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 12-3-2020
It is hard to believe that we are now into the Traditional Christmas Season. It just does not seem the same. I am reminded that if we stripped away all the social events and extras of the cultural Christmas celebration that we still have something to celebrate. The First Advent of Jesus was a fulfillment… Continue Reading
Thank You -When Faith Becomes Reality (Part 6)
We have been working on the church site since late winter 2015. It was hard to “see” what the site could and would become at that time. I have noticed that most people are challenged with translating what is on a paper drawing like a building blue print to reality. The same is often… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 11-26-2020
I hope that you will take time, in whatever format that happens to be this year, to celebrate the Lord’s faithfulness and blessing in your life this Thursday. We have so much to be thankful for and especially for those of us that belong to Jesus. Happy Thanksgiving! Ladies Discipleship group will be meeting… Continue Reading