Letters from the Pastor

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Pastor David Cameron has written this week’s letter. We hope you are blessed by his thoughts this week. “I can smell autumn dancing in the breeze. The sweet chill of pumpkin, and crisp sunburnt leaves.” - Ann Drake Autumn is on the way. Even as we roast in the summer...

In July 2023, I asked Rod to write as our guest for the Milepost. I asked him to share his personal testimony and call to ministry. He was happy to do so and wrote a beautiful article. What a blessing to hear from Rod in his own words.  – Blessings, Pastor Bob ...

Twenty-five years ago this Friday, our nation experienced one of the darkest days in our history. September 11, 2001, is a day many of us can remember like it was yesterday. We remember where we were when we heard the news. We remember the images. We remember the...

Last Sunday, as I brought our sermon series on Faithfulness in Seasons of Change and Loss to a close, I mentioned Dolly Parton, “The Queen of Country.”  It seemed appropriate to me that a sermon about living faithfully through change and...