Happy 4th of July weekend! I pray this will be a safe and joy-filled one. As a birthday celebration for our nation, I am reminded of how fortunate it is to be celebrating at this time. We could be, as others in our past, attempting to celebrate in a time read more »
Hope and a Future: A Bridge Over Dark Waters In those dark days, I cried out, didn’t think I could survive, exist or be anything but numb. I reached out for the hand of God — the hand of salvation from generations past, from my past, my hope, and my read more »
One voice in… voices out. One voice speaks within each of us by the Holy Spirit. Speaking to the image of God, God’s love, and the ability to love God and love like God, which is deep within each of us. As the Apostle Paul wrote, we are “clay jars” read more »
Pentecost, Pentecostal, Pentecostalism … what do the words bring to mind? Some will think of an overly enthusiastic church filled with people waving their arms, speaking incoherently, and fainting to the ground. Others will think of that day written about in the book of Acts which is often called the read more »
Warning: I’m going to run a well-known and beloved saying into the ground with overuse. With that in mind… In the movie “Forrest Gump,” the lead character, Forrest, repeats an expression his mother had told him about life and the many surprises it brings. In what is now an iconic read more »
I like change. At least the change I like. When I think about change, I realize that it is likely to be one of the most consistent aspects of my life. When we think something needs improvement, we make changes. When we think that things are just right, we resist read more »
What a weekend! The temperature is predicted to reach 95+ tomorrow. But the important news is that it will be Mother’s Day. A day set aside to give thanks for all the sacrifices mothers have made for their children, and more. It can also be a complicated day. In the read more »
Some weeds have flowers, some flowers have thorns. Some soil is good for many types of plants, but not for all. Some plants are good for people to eat providing nutrients to live on, others have medical uses. There are some that are downright poisonous to people, pets, livestock… seemingly read more »
After Easter, now what? So much work, emotion, and worship have gone into celebrating God’s grace and love in Jesus the Christ, and the significance it holds for us, we may wonder, ‘What next?’ As for myself, I want to sleep. But just for a short while! Fortunately, there is read more »
May the Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you! Pastor Rick
