The famous English author George Orwell wrote, “Since about 1930 the world has given us no reason for optimism whatever. Nothing is in sight except a welter of lies, hatred, cruelty, and ignorance, and beyond our present troubles looms vaster ones which are only now entering into our consciousness. It is quite possible that man’s… Read More »
A Note From The Pastor – May 2018
In the corner of our church entry is a display of over 100 years of confirmation class pictures. Most of us have enjoyed looking through the display and identifying ourselves, a family member, or friend and seeing the young face of confirmation days. In some families, pictures of a grandparent, parent, and then child can… Read More »
A Note From The Pastor – April 2018
I grew up watching Sesame Street. I remember this game where the TV screen was filled with four objects, three of them belonged together and one of them was not like the others. The point of the game was to pick the object that didn’t belong in the group. So lets play the game. Consider… Read More »
A Note From The Pastor – March 2018
I’d like us to consider prayer as becoming more and more like Jesus – and of course that doesn’t happen overnight. This is why prayer is not answered overnight. As I wait for God to answer prayer, I am told not to give up on prayer but to come again and again to the presence… Read More »
A Note From The Pastor – February 2018
In the Old Testament God gave us 613 commandments, the most famous of those are the Ten Commandments. Somebody asked Jesus, “Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” (Matthew 22:36) to which Jesus replied, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This… Read More »
A Note From The Pastor – January 2018
In the children’s fantasy Alice in Wonderland, Alice came to a fork in the road that led in different directions and asked the Cheshire Cat for advice. “Cheshire-Puss — would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get… Read More »
A Note From The Pastor – December 2017
Christmas Bells Are Ringing Through the generous donations of many, hand bells have been purchased to play and ring the message of Christ’s love for the world. The music of the bells have been a part of my celebration of Christmas for the last 20 years and more. I’m excited that our family at… Read More »
A Note From The Pastor – November 2017
The lady was holding her little boy tightly as they splashed in the surf of the ocean jumping to meet each wave. Suddenly there came up a gigantic wave that tossed them back and rolled them on beach sand as the wave returned. When she got the salt out of her eyes and stood up,… Read More »
A Note From The Pastor – August 2017
Our youth came back from Estes Park Colorado and the Fly Convention with a glowing testimony from the week. God was at work and our youth were touched by the gospel. Pray for them. Pray that the spiritual ‘mountain top’ would not be a fleeting experience of God’s presence but more a reminder He is… Read More »
A Note From The Pastor – July 2017
In Moody magazine, John H. Timmerman writes: “In the back corner of my yard, partitioned by a rose bed and a 40-year-old lilac bush, rests a pile, 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high – my compost pile. Old-fashioned chicken wire stapled to well-anchored stakes holds it in place. Into it I… Read More »