• I am excited about the new ministry years. We are starting a little later this year due to a number of scheduling issues. I know it is a time that we think about our kids but let me encourage you to get into a small group. It is a great way to be encouraged… Continue Reading
Forgive or Else!
It sounds like an over the top statement. I need you to stop and think about the consequences of not offering or seeking forgiveness. I think that it can be summarized in two statements: broken relationships and a bitter person. Now I will expand on these, but I want you to think why the Bible… Continue Reading
You Want Me to Be Self-Controlled?
So, when is the last time you thought about self-control? It can almost seem impossible in a culture that has no interest in self-regulation. Most of us might get close talking about it but usually in reference to our diet or getting into physical shape. I want you to notice that I said talk. I… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 9-20-2018
I want to give a shout out to Pastor Berney and the AWANA team as we launched one of our most important ministries for the new year. It is exciting to see the growth of a ministry whose goal is to teach the Word of God. Let me encourage you to help out and pray… Continue Reading
Hope?
Hope? What I have comes to realize over the years is that those that profess to follow Jesus are not too different than those that do not, they have little or no hope. Part of the challenge is that we and all our culture define hope as wishful thinking rather that letting God define what… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 9-13-2018
This Sunday we kick off our AWANA program. It promises to be an exciting year. I want to say thank you to all the workers and parents that are making an investment in helping their kids learn God’s word. Just a reminder that AWANA will not be at the Given Center just up the street… Continue Reading
People of Our Word
It seems as if we are living in the age of legal litigation. Now, there is a place for a justice system that allows differences to be resolved in a civil manner. Yet, there is something much better that has been lost in the recent years. I would call it integrity. When a persons word… Continue Reading
The Power of Perseverance!
Perseverance, it is something that you probably don’t think about but something that has impacted your life. Perseverance results when someone embraces the challenges and difficulties in life. It is perseverance that leads to the rewards of life and of heaven. Would you be surprised that Jesus calls his followers to persevere? The challenge with… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 9-6-2018
It is hard to believe that another summer is quickly passing. The exciting part of reaching the end of summer for me is that it is the beginning of a new ministry year. It means that Living Hope will celebrate its 17th year of existence. And just like with a 17 year old the future is… Continue Reading
The Necessity of Living By Principle
The Bible reminds us that our heart tricks us. It causes us to miss things about ourselves that others clearly see. It causes us to put ourselves first without realizing it. The simple truth of the matter is that every human being has a natural preference towards themselves. We must work at attempting to be… Continue Reading