From the Pastor’s Pen: December 2013

“Finding Bethlehem in the Midst of Bedlam” James Moore, the author of our Advent study, is now retired after a long ministry in the Houston area. He has been a popular writer and preacher, but this is the first of his studies I have ever done as a church wide read more »

From the Pastor’s Pen: October 2013

“Never Say Never!” One of the things my parents taught me early in my life was to never say never. If they would ever hear me say that I never wanted to do something, they would do their best to see that I did it, all the while reminding me read more »

From the Pastor’s Pen: September 2013

“The Bridge is Back” After a long summer break, I’m pleased to announce that our 11:00 a.m. service will begin again on September 8, 2013. We will meet in the Sanctuary and we will feature a more blended style of music. So, I hope that those of you who have read more »

From the Pastor’s Pen: August 2013

Years ago when I was pastor in a town of under 2,000 members I worked regularly with the youth, as we had no other paid staff to do so. I remember hearing a conversation between some of the boys about one of their “exciting episodes,” which I certainly do not read more »

From the Pastor’s Pen: June 2013

Spring is always a dicey weather season, but the last few years have produced many devastating tornadoes, not to mention the recent hurricanes during the Fall season, and freezing weather and flooding in various places across our nation. The recent incidents in Grandbury, Moore, OK and the explosion in West, read more »

From the Pastor’s Pen: April 2013

For a number of months, some of us have been discussing some changes in our second service and we have implemented a few minor changes. Now, we are ready to make a major change and it will all begin on Sunday, April 14, 2013. First, we are changing the name read more »

From the Pastor’s Pen: March 2013

A couple of months ago, Camille and I received word that the church where my father and step-mother have been members for nearly thirty years was closing its doors and the Trustees were dispersing all of their usable equipment to churches that could use any of it. Among the equipment read more »

From the Pastor’s Pen: January 2013

Merry New Year! Yeah, I know that’s not the way people say it but it usually gets people’s attention. I hope you are off to a great start for the year and that you are making growing your relationship with the Lord a major priority. Last year at our church read more »

From the Pastor’s Pen: December 2012

Wow! What a busy fall we have had! It seems like every week for a long while, we’ve had something major going on. But I guess that is the way of the church these days. I hope you are participating in our Advent study, “A Different Kind of Christmas.” It read more »

Celebrating Veteran’s Day

Every few years, November 11th falls on a Sunday. When it does, I like to use the opportunity to make it a special day for the church. I think it is important for the church to be intentionally grateful and prayerful for our country and for those who have fought read more »