Category Archives: From the Pastor’s Desk

The issue of abortion is difficult, no matter how you look at it.  It is emotionally and politically charged.  All to often, when it is talked about, people get mad and hurt and for that reason, we tend to avoid discussing it.  That is unfortunate. Today I want to address this difficult topic by beginning…

The most important part of reading the book of Revelation and seeing the Lord.  For this reason, John begins by telling us his vision of the risen and glorified Savior.  Today we will focus on this part of chapter 1 as we continue studying chapter 1 of Revelation. As mentioned before, this study of the…

What do you know about the book of Revelation? What do you think of when someone mentions this book of the Bible? Do you think of weird symbols and creatures? Do you think of bizarre predictions and failed attempts to determine the exact date of the return of Christ and the destruction of the world…

In Acts 20:35 we read the words of Jesus, where He said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive”  (The New King James Version).  The last two sermons have been spent looking at what we receive at Christmas, but now we want to talk about what we should be giving.  God sent us…

This is not about some kind of sentimental love based on feelings. This isn't a romantic love or a Hallmark moment.  True love goes far beyond feelings and magical moments.  True love has one true source, one ultimate example.  This message seeks to highlight that example and help us to not only know what true…

What is Christmas to you?  Just another holiday?  A fairy tale?  An important historic date? If you are a follower of Christ, you would probably say it was the day the Savior was born, the day many prophecies were fulfilled.  You might say it is the most important day on the church calendar, or at…

Being a foster or adoptive family can be a beautiful thing. It can also be brutal.  God never intended for us to make this journey alone. We were created for community. The foster and adoptive community needs an army of love and a network of support around them so that they can best love on…

Training is always happening.  That can be a very good thing or a very bad thing.  We all want our kids to turn out the best; better than us.  Unfortunately, what we are is what is being imprinted on them.  So in training them, we have to begin with training ourselves to be the people…

Complain or give thanks: which is more typical for you?  There are always things we could wish were better.  There are always struggles we will face on this earth.  Ignoring them doesn't make them go away, but neither does complaining about them.  Unfortunately, complaining can be a bad habit we fall into and it begins…