Where is God in my painful circumstance? Job pours this question out in the company of friends, much the same as you or I would. However, the correct answer does not lie with the friends, but only with the LORD himself. Much to our surprise, God does not reply with kind or [...]

I remember trying to read through the Bible as a High School student. Unfortunately, I never met my goal. While my heart was in the right place, I found that I could not understand very much of what I was reading and consequently, I lost heart…I eventually gave up.
Several things made [...]

11/12/10
 
There are several reasons why short-term mission experiences are important. The first being and MOST important is that Jesus sent his followers out on a short-term assignment.

Apparently, Jesus felt a short-term, concentrated engagement between People & The Good News, was a necessary part of the discipleship process. In my opinion…this will never [...]

11/10/10
 
It seems like the world of short-term mission trips is a mixed bag. In my experience as a pastor and as a missionary, I’ll admit that some go on ministry trips that are really like vacations. Nice hotels, cushy air-conditioned buses, an easy going ministry schedule with a little shopping mixed in…even [...]

11/8/10
 
One of the hardest things for me is to “fit it all in.” I have a tendency to want too much or want to do too much. For instance, if I have an appointment at 5:00pm and one at 6:00pm, I am pretty sure I can squeeze something or someone in at [...]

We did it! We survived 5 Sundays of worship together as a church family. Actually, we did more than survive…we thrived. Not because our program was so great, but because our God is so great. The LORD met with us through his SPIRIT and through his WORD. Allow me to [...]

Into every life a little rain must fall, says modern proverb. We know that dreary days are a part of life, just as much as sunny days. When the sun shines, we feel upbeat and excited, we want to get out of the house and enjoy. Equally true, when the dark clouds [...]

To all our moms, grandmoms, grannys, nanas, me’me’res and all the special women in our lives, I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day !!!
I am looking forward to spending the day with the mother of my children, her mother and hoping that my mother gets our Card and gift in time.
Our Sunday Mother’s Day [...]

This Sunday, May 2, we begin our Family Worship adventure…with an adventure. Our illustrated sermon will bring to life the action-adventure story found in Matthew chapter 9:35-10:42. Up until this point the disciples have been witnesses to Jesus’ authority, but now Jesus gives them authority and says, “Go tell people and show people [...]

We are now one week away from our Special Family Services during the Month of May. As you look at Sunday’s bulletin, you will see the upcoming schedule and get a sense of where we are heading.
As you know, we have been grappling with Matthew’s Gospel which explains to us what being [...]