For me, the New Year is a time to evaluate my life. And like many others, the physical part of my life is important. The following story brought it to my attention. Meredith has been noticing the belly of a pregnant woman lately. She wants to touch her belly and talks about the baby about … Continue reading Resolutions and Habits
Near the end of a very dark time in my life, the Lord used a sermon from a friend based out of Hebrews 11:6-7. It reads, And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. … Continue reading The Lord Honors Faith
I'm near the end of doing year-end reviews with the staff here at Lake Hills. Talking to these wonderful servants has made me realize something for us as leaders--we're in a post-Covid scramble. Covid was a huge curveball for everyone--churches included. The "rules" went out the window. There is no longer a normal "how we … Continue reading The Post-Covid Scramble
Church Family, This Sunday marks the end of an era in the life of our church. This Sunday will be the last week of how our music has functioned for several years. Jim Huhta will be leading the first service and Bill DeReuiter will be leading the second. They, along with Rachel and Josh Winchester, … Continue reading Update on Changes in Music and Leadership
For nearly two years I've been working on a doctorate program. There are two general fields of doctoral programs: research (PhD) and professional (Doctorate of Medicine, for example). Generally speaking, one person teaches and another one does. In the religious world there is something called a Doctorate of Ministry, or DMin. That is what I'm … Continue reading Update on My Doctoral Program
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