Have you looked around recently?  It appears to me everything is upside down and the world as I knew for so many years is no more.  Conversations with others often revolve around the disarray of the world, and I use phrases like “I can’t believe this” or “Are you kidding me?” The world gets us down, doesn’t it? It is full of distractions, temptations, and promises of happiness that never fully del...  Read More

CELEBRATING GOD’S PROVISION AT THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGWe want to thank all of you who joined us for our annual Congregational Meeting on September 19.  The meeting was highlighted by a celebration of God’s provision this past year and a presentation of the vision and corresponding budget plan FY 2021-22.  By an overwhelming majority, the FY 2021-22 budget was approved and three Elder can...  Read More

“Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to soun...  Read More

The loss of a loved one, the reality of the pandemic, masks, and vaccines. The rejection of a friend, betrayal of a coworker, the diagnosis of a terminal illness. Can we handle the truth about our relationships, ministries, or businesses? Can we handle the truth about our country’s wars, our peace treaties, or our history on race and poverty?This is the question of the ages.Can atheists, agnostics...  Read More

On September 26, 2021, Terri and I will celebrate 40 years of marriage together.  While the years have gone by fast, we have experienced some very long days.We are both very committed to pouring into the lives of others.  While reflecting on our 40 years together, we thought that sharing some of our journey might be an encouragement to  others.From the beginning of our relationship, we have seen G...  Read More

John 6:68-69- "Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”John 18:11- "Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?"I remember being in our staff devotion/prayer time asking questions in my head..., "How, how can this be? What would I do? What would I say? Where would...  Read More