Always Learning

Why are so many manhole covers made in India? This is a question that I have been pondering for years. I decided to do some investigating, and there’s a lot more to this question than I expected. This is a reminder that life is filled with opportunities to learn. It’s...

Preparing the Soil

Before a farmer can gather a harvest, someone must prepare the soil. That work may not be as visible or exciting as the harvest itself, but without it, the harvest may never come. The same is true of ministry.  Sometimes we are called to share the Good News...

Confession of a Stiff-Necked People

Pastor David Cameron has written this week’s letter. We hope you are blessed by his thoughts this week. Humor has long been my first coping mechanism.  So, when the Doctor told me I have two herniated discs in my neck and a 50 / 50 chance that it will take fusing...

Do For One

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the needs of others? Mostly, the needs far outweigh our ability to help. We can feel overwhelmed and end up not doing anything because we cannot do it all. It’s especially challenging for Christians because we want to do something....

Who Does the Pastor Talk To?

Often, church members have asked me, “Pastor Bob, you are our pastor. We come to you. Who do you talk to?” Who do you go to?” This is a great question! Here are a handful of the people who have been there for me through almost 29 years of pastoral ministry. They help...

Our God-given Potential

This past Sunday, the sermon focused on how God multiplies small things for kingdom impact. The mustard seed that becomes the largest tree in the garden; a small amount of yeast that affects the entire batch of dough; five loaves of bread and two fish through which...