Fruit of the Spirit Series When you were a child, perhaps you read the classic Winnie the Pooh books. You might recall a few of the animals with their quirky personalities – there’s Tigger, the tiger who is exuberant and bounces on his tail. There’s Rabbit, the stubborn one whenContinue Reading
Ever since COVID-19 began, we shifted our series at our church to best represent what was taking place. We called it ‘Uncharted’ – God leading us as we traverse through the unknown. As we battle through the coronavirus, practice social distancing, and find ways to be creative in ministry, weContinue Reading
Today’s blog has been inspired by new residents who recently moved in… a momma bird and her hatchlings! I was outside spending quiet time with the Lord when I saw a bird swoop in to take care of her little ones. Watching the momma bird revealed the protective nature andContinue Reading
Spiritual Gifts Series It was another monthly meeting where the pastors and the Official Board come together to discuss the usual… financials, reports from each member, and specific ministry concerns. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, at this meeting, as we continued to plug along. As we are gearing towardsContinue Reading
A study on Martha & Mary I’m not sure about you, but I’m the type that uses a “to-do-list” to get tasks completed. I find that my productivity increases during the day when I first make the time to write down what I need to accomplish. Also, there’s a highContinue Reading
It’s apparent that the world is changing. Looking back, before the catastrophes in our culture, the cases of COVID-19 and contentious politics that might be difficult to fathom, there was a time, oh so long ago, that these things were not on the forefront of our minds. Can you remember whatContinue Reading
Hope is powerful. When we have hope, we are placing a confident expectation of what God has promised to us. Our hope is founded on the Word of God and grounded on His faithfulness to keep His word. Hope, then, is akin to trust, placing a certainty that God willContinue Reading
In my prayer time with the Lord this week, I had a vision. The vision was this: I saw a huge tree that was encircled by pavement. It was clear that this tree could not grow any bigger and it had been that way for quite some time. Without warning,Continue Reading
I have compassion for all, for everything that I have created. I will take your case into account. I will see that matters are dealt with swiftly, for I am a God of justice. I know what is right and I see the motives of all men. Defending you isContinue Reading
The world is hurting. Hurting badly. In America, we’ve seen the massive protests take place with the horrific and inconceivable death of George Floyd. His life expired with the whole world watching – the knee of a white police officer pinning George’s neck as he gasps for air to exclaimContinue Reading