“Our Mission is to make more and maturing disciples as we guide generations to God.” Big Idea: Outward Focus comes with the adoption of a Christ-centered mission Values are the key to how we live. And while values may vary from individual to individual and from congregation to congregation, certain values are crucial or core [...]
A 366-Day Experiment Every four years there is a Presidential Election, a Summer Olympics, and a Leap-Year; 2012 is the year with the extra day, the global celebration, and our national election. In all honesty, none of us know whether we will see any of these events, or what their eternal impact will be. What [...]
Best Gift Sunday: November 13, Both Services 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is [...]
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Like many of you, I have found myself overwhelmed in the midst of a flow of constant demands and commitments. Finding an appropriate rhythm in life is a constant challenge. A wise mentor once prescribed: “Divert daily, withdraw weekly, abandon annually.” While I think these are at best minimums for maintaining a freshness of Spirit [...]
With the Tour de France currently in full swing, and with recent good weather, I’ve been spending some time on the saddle of my bike, using that time to reflect on life and ministry. On a recent ride, in parts I had never ridden, an illustration I heard years ago came to mind: “I used [...]
