From the Pastor… November: A Month Full of Opportunities.
Wow! It seems like 2008 has flown bye and if November is like the rest of the year we had better be careful to take advantage of our opportunities before they all slip away. Here are just a few things I would like to […]
From the Pastor…
12 Reasons Why A Local Pastor Stopped Attending Sports Events
(anonymous)
1. Every time I went, they asked me for money.
2. The people with whom I had to sit didn’t seem very friendly.
3. The seats were very hard.
4. The coach never comes to visit me.
5. The referee made a decision with which I could not […]
From the Pastor… “Stewardship: Letting Our Light Shine in 2009!”
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the […]
From the Pastor… “Church Growth Part Four: A Three Part Commitment”
Central to our Christian Tradition is the doctrine of the Trinity. We believe in God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Of course, there are other ways to express this Trinitarian formulation. We can speak of God as: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. Additionally, […]
“Church Growth Part Three: Paying Attention”
While we continue to explore the things that prepare us to enter into a season of growth, I pause to remind us of a simple truth: It is God who will spark and drive any renewal among God’s people. We are responsible to make ourselves fully prepared and available but […]
From the Pastor… “Church Growth Part Two: Getting Involved”
The purpose of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. This starts with those of us who are already involved in the life of the church. There is a growing awareness of a fact that the Church thorough the centuries has known: One hour on […]