April, 2022

Elizabeth and I were driving the other day and we passed a church sign that read, “Easter, the Rest of the Christmas Story.” What I love about that message is it reminds us of the complete story of the saving mission of Jesus Christ. It’s a reminder that we should not only celebrate the great

March, 2022

Greetings in Christ! Welcome to the Lenten Season. I hope everyone got through the cold, grey days of February and now ready for the unpredictable weather of the month to come! Speaking of unpredictability, has anyone ever been caught off guard by temptation? I know I have been guilty of making a decision to avoid

February, 2022

Greetings in Christ! An author once called this month “The Great, Grey Beast of February.” That can feel so true depending on our state of mind during this time of year. The sweet memories of Christmas are fading and the warmth of spring and summer feel like they are nothing short of an eternity away.

January 2022

Greetings in Christ and Happy New Year! It’s resolution time! So what’s it going to be this year? For me, it is walking. As a restaurant server, from   Denny’s to fine dining, over the past 30 years, I always walked several miles a day. I had to. It was my job to walk. I walked

December, 2021

From the Pastor’s Desk, Greetings in Christ! It is the season of Advent and a wonderful time of anticipation for the coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ. For many thousands of years, the people waited for the birth of the Messiah. They waited in anticipation for the coming of the One that would save them, yet

November 2021

Greetings in Christ! We are coming into a wonderful time of the year. November is a month of Autumn with colorful leaves, the smell of wood smoke, and the celebration of Thanksgiving. (It’s also the month of my wife’s birthday. Yes, I remembered.) As I write this, it is a little early to be celebrating