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
I haven't been to a concert of prayer that wasn't impactful in my life, and I've been to a dozen or more. There's something about the extended time with God and God's people where we have no pretense about us. There's something about sharing a vulnerable need with someone that cares about me and hearing … Continue reading Preparing for the Thanksgiving Concert of Prayer
The Lord worked among us at our last concert of prayer. I really enjoyed being able to be there with many of you from Lake Hills. But you must know I am not the sensei of concerts of prayer. It was my being able to serve alongside Neil Gilliland where I learned what a concert … Continue reading Concert of Prayer With Neil
Sometimes there are interesting/helpful pieces of content from my study that don't quite make it into my sermons. Here are some quotes from various books that I find humorous and/or worth considering. “I once heard of a Christian woman who spent time serving God in South Africa. While visiting a health clinic, she was deeply … Continue reading Quotes Related to Music
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