Young Timothy

Let’s take a few moments of your time to discuss Paul’s final letter to young Timothy. In Paul’s letter to him, his son in the faith, he said, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word...

T-shirt With A Cartoon

I walked into a gift shop and on the wall, is a t-shirt with a cartoon of a sheep walking on two legs and addressing a wolf who is barring the sheep’s passage through a gate. Standing by the sheep is a familiar-looking man.  He has a beard, compassionate eyes, and a...

Finish Your Day Well – Part 1

This short 2-part blog that will end up landing on our website will not strike everyone, but to those it does, well, I will comment at the end. The Line At Home I’m not going to tell you that you can never work at home. I personally do a lot of work at home. However,...

Pastor’s Blog – October 3rd

Jam-Packed After watching some people step outside their comfort zone this week and do what we should do as Christians, I felt I needed to present the following. Life is jam-packed with people who rub us the wrong way, twice!  And we’ve all encountered at least...

Wellspring

Your heart is the most important leadership tool you have.  It is not your experience, knowledge, or skills. Today I am reminded of what the scripture says about the heart and its importance; “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of...

Chasing Your Dream

The sun was setting in the west on a sweltering summer evening as I peered out the bay window in the kitchen of Mr. and Mrs. Copeland’s home while they ate oatmeal.  It sounds like there may be a good story there. I want to encourage everyone to come this Sunday...