Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

          Today, the 19th is Caryl and my 32nd Anniversary. I want to give a shout out to my wonderful wife. I love you! Happy Anniversary!      The church office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s. Also our office hours are irregular...
Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

Christmas is NOT about Love

    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...
Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

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....
Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

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...
Rearview Mirror 12-19-2019

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...