Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

Good bye 2020. I want to Thank You for an interesting year that has changed me in so many ways. Yes, you have confronted me with the fear of death but also strengthened my faith in the Lord. You have taught me much about doing ministry over the internet and you have...
Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

Want to Get Somewhere? Move Forward!

     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...
Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-31-2020

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...