For the next two Wednesdays I'll be with the students at ALIVE in the stead of Pastor Adam. They have all had an opportunity to submit questions for me to answer. I got a sneak peak of the questions and wanted to ask and answer one today for the blog. In fact, there were 3 … Continue reading If God Is Sovereign, Why _______?
For any who haven't heard, we are looking for a Pastor of Music, plus another area of ministry or two. Read more about that here. As of the writing of this post, the search team is yet to have our first meeting. This past Sunday we handed out postcards to remind everyone to pray. But … Continue reading How to Pray for Our Pastor of Music +
Being thankful is not optional for us. Ephesians 5:20 says, "giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." We might default to 1 Thessalonians 5:18 which says "give thanks in all circumstances . . ." That one might seem easier than the instruction in Ephesians 5 … Continue reading Being Thankful Isn’t Optional
Lynsey was very clear with me that she wanted to utilize our passports before they expire. By God's grace and the kindness of some friends, we were able to do that by going to Cancun, Mexico this past week. It was a celebration of our anniversary, albeit belated. May 24 makes 16 years for us, … Continue reading Adventures in Cancun
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
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