Let me encourage you to be praying about developing our new church site. We have come to a point where many different pieces of the puzzle are starting to fall into place. We need the Lord’s wisdom for each of these areas. Let me encourage you to pray for those on the Property Team that… Continue Reading
What Happened to My Fire for Jesus?
I love being around new believers! There is something about their passion that is contagious. Just like camping, however, the fire will go out if there is an absence of fuel and/or oxygen. It is sad when followers of Jesus Christ lose their passion for Jesus. So I ask you, “What happened to your… Continue Reading
Wisdom – Putting Truth into Action!
Many people would assume that knowledge and wisdom are the same. They might also think that being smart about something, or intellectual, is also the same as wisdom. This perspective finds it roots in the Greek/Roman world view. The Hebraic world view in the Bible offers a different perspective. Wisdom is the practice of… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 1-4-2018
Happy New Year! It is exciting to think that we have 361 days ahead of us to become more like Jesus and to touch the lives of others! So what are your spiritual goals for the next 12 months? I challenge you to adopt at least one. I want to say thanks to Pastor Zac… Continue Reading
Humility – Learning to Trust God
Many years ago we hiked the Grand Canyon as a family. One of the many highlights was going to the Ranger Talks in the evening. This particular evening, there was going to be a scorpion hunt once it was dark enough. The specifics of the talk on the night life in the canyon had… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 12-27-2018
I hope that you are able to enjoy your Christmas holiday. This is a very special time of the year. We do want to pray the families impacted by the government shutdown. We also need to pray for our national leaders in working through these issues. I want to say Thank You to everyone that… Continue Reading
Will You Take the Low Road or the High Road?
I realize that with the legalization of Marijuana in many states, it would be easy to interpret my question in the wrong way. The old saying “taking the high road” speaks to being a person of integrity. It refers to doing the right thing even when it is not popular, not easy or costly.… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 12-20-2018
I want to say Thanks for everyone that joined us to go caroling this year. The most heart touching moment was seeing the faces of many in assisted living homes light up when we asked them to join us in singing. I also want to shout out to Pastor Zac for making a killer stew.… Continue Reading
Getting a Handle on Faith
Have you noticed that, while most people in our country speak English as their first language, many of us speak in a way way that is only meaningful to a subset of people. If you have skills in a particular area or are involved in a specific interest or hobby you know exactly what I… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 12-13-2018
• I wanted to give a big shout out to Pastor Berney and all those that have covered the church responsibilities this past week. Caryl and I have snuck away, as we do each year at this time, to celebrate our 31st Anniversary. And yes, a big Love You to Caryl!• It sounds like the… Continue Reading