One of the ministries of the Holy Spirit is to shine the light of the truth of the Word of God into our hearts so that we can we see the work God needs to continue to do in us.  Sometimes he shines a ...  Read More

I believe that Joshua and the men of Israel were some pretty tough dudes.  They would fight many victorious battles against some of the most evil, tough guys of their day.  They fought to win the Prom...  Read More

It is a battle that we all face.  Some are are more victorious than others.  Sometimes we aren’t aware of the battle and we struggle when we do not have to.  Being aware of the battle is, as they say,...  Read More

Awkward.  I am pretty famous (in my own mind) for being awkward.  Going in for a hug when a handshake was intended.  Stepping on toes during a hug.  Forgetting a name or asking a stupid question (in r...  Read More

Imagine this scenario (it really did not happen), we are going to have our church parking lot and driveways paved (that really is happening, yeah!). When the job is done we call in a company to line o...  Read More

I readily admit that I am getting old and crusty.  Here is why I believe this is happening to me and to many old people.  Sin has a downward spiral to it.  Sin always destroys.  If you are graced to l...  Read More

There are people in our lives that we only know in one context. We may see and interact with them on a regular basis but we only see them in one setting. We may begin to think we know them but in real...  Read More

This past week I preached a message from the Apostles Creed about the forgiveness of sins. We believe in the forgiveness of sins. Probably one of the greatest truths of Christianity. The forgiveness o...  Read More

“It doesn’t matter if I do this or not”.  “No one ever notices and it makes no real difference.”  “My presence is not important.  I could miss several Sundays in a row and it will have no impact whats...  Read More

Today is a hard day.  My wife and I had to put our dog down after just six short years of life.  Tucker ate something he shouldn’t have and it blocked up his intestines.  The surgery needed to save hi...  Read More

The voice of my beloved!Behold, he comes, leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills.My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. behold, there he stands behind our wall, gazing through the ...  Read More

Last week God had a theme going in my life.  It was one of those weeks where God decides to speak to you through various sources.  I was speaking with some parents who are in the beginning process of ...  Read More