I am writing from my home office today. We have been socked in with the worst snow I can remember in recent past. Our lives have been on pause for almost a week waiting for the weather to break and the snow to melt. I was reminded of a sense of general panic prior… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 2-14-2019
It has been a crazy week. I trust that everyone is hunkered down and doing well as we wait for the remnants of the storm to melt off. I hope that you have been able to enjoy some time with your family and take advantage of the snow. It is times like these that we… Continue Reading
Am I Living For the Light?
So what do you think of the times that you are living in? There is a perspective that things are pretty good. We have all kinds of industrial, technological and intellectual advancements that have made our lives better than any previous generation. Yes, we could argue that there are still some bad things, but… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 2-7-2019
It is exciting to see God working in our midst. I want to give a shout out to everyone that is serving the Lord. It is humbling to see the followers of Jesus in action in so many different ways. Let me just say Thank you. “Now to him who is able to do far… Continue Reading
God’s Character Woos Me to Greater Love
It is easy to blame God for the things that we do not like. I believe most of us have faced that temptation in our lives. We become overwhelmed and frustrated with the state of our lives, and blame God for letting it happen. Yet, the Bible reminds us that God’s character is our… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 1-31-2019
I want to give a shout out to Pastor Berney and Pastor Zac for their work on the Johnny Hunt Men’s Conference. It was great to hang out as guys and sit under the teaching of God’s Word. I know that I was challenged in several areas. Guys, just a reminder if you missed out… Continue Reading
Who is at the Center of Your Beliefs?
I want you to ask yourself the question, “Who is at the center of my beliefs?” I think that for most of us there is a temptation to put ourselves in that place. This question is vitally important since it will determine if our perspective of God is accurate or not. All of us… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 1-24-2019
It was a great Sunday this past weekend. It is exciting to see how the Lord is working in hearts and lives. One of the highlights each week is the buzz of people connecting with each other before and after the service. Please continue to pray for the site development. We are moving forward with… Continue Reading
How Much God Loves You
I am exposed to many differing perspectives on God. It is sad that many people are struggling with misguided bitterness. Yes, many of those angry with God have been hurt by a follower, not by God Himself. There are others that are upset that God did not do what they wanted when they wanted.… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 1-17-2019
I want to give a shout out to each person that is serving the Lord at Living Hope. We have been working so hard for so long that it is easy to take each other for granted. I am reminded of Hebrews 6:10 “For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and… Continue Reading