PASTOR'S BLOG
RESPONDING TO THE UNEXPECTED
Church family, Yesterday was a different day. I got up and came to the office, ready to go! Some things were on my schedule, but I still had some flexibility. It didn’t take long for things to be thrown off schedule. We’ve all had those days. Maybe more often than we’d like! The question is how
Read MoreENDURE TO THE END!
Church family, February has begun, the Super Bowl hype is over, and we find ourselves just past the middle of winter. For many, New Year’s resolutions have been hard, and many have fallen ‘off the tracks’. Let me encourage you to persevere! Lift your eyes to Jesus! Hebrews 12:1-3 (ESV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by
Read MoreREAL CHANGE IS DEEPER THAN BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PART 2
Church Family, Last week I shared an excerpt from Paul Tripp’s book, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change. I trust you have had a chance to reflect on what I shared with you. Today, I want to share with you three principles that Paul Tripp brings
Read MoreREAL CHANGE IS DEEPER THAN BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
Church Family, The next two weeks I am sharing an excerpt from Paul Tripp’s book, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change. We often struggle with seeing real change in our own lives. We also wrestle with change happening in the lives of those we love –
Read MoreGROWING IN THE GOSPEL
Church family, The new year is but a few days old. In spite of the changes, uncertainty, and turmoil all around us, there is much to rejoice in because of Jesus! We do not go into this year alone. We do not go into any day alone. Praise the Lord for His provision and constant presence with
Read More2018- LIVING FOR GOD’s GLORY!
Church family, As we begin a new calendar year, let’s live with these thoughts from 1 Peter 1:3-12 in mind: Remember who you are. Embrace your identity in Christ. Do not let the enemy tell you differently! You are united with Christ; in Him! He keeps you and your inheritance secure. Understanding what God is doing. Remember His
Read MoreCHRISTMAS REMINDERS…
Church family, As I sit in my office early in the morning, I look at my calendar and am reminded that there are four days until Christmas. I have reflected on my ‘readiness’ for Christmas – “Do we have everyone’s gifts?”, “What is on the schedule and list that needs ‘to be done’ before the 25th?”,
Read MorePERSONAL REFLECTION, AWARENESS, AND THE GOSPEL
Church family, In recent weeks, our news headlines have been filled with new revelations of sexual misconduct/abuse by prominent men throughout the country. It seems these allegations are of men from a wide range of places and positions. I am sure that as we have heard the news, our hearts perhaps are sickened and disappointed. Perhaps it
Read MoreTHANKFUL FOR HIS GRACE
Church family, I want you to reflect on this quote from author and pastor, Paul Tripp. We must not reduce Christianity to a system of theology and rules. Theology and rules will never redeem you. They were never given by God to be an end in themselves. They are a means to an end. Their
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