Category Archives: From the Pastor’s Desk

Aiming at the Right Target

Being a dad is hard! Not only is the day to day challenging, but there is always that underlying question, "Am I doing it right? We worry if we are missing something, if there is a secret rule somewhere we are forgetting to follow. We also fall into the comparison trap, looking at other families…

Be of One Mind

The Gospel calls us to a different way of life as followers of Jesus. Pride and division are to have no place, yet they often sneak in the back door, disguised as good things. We always have to be on guard. Pride comes in many forms: maybe in the form of goals, maybe in the…

Follow This Pattern

If we are honest, we have to admit that we are often following examples. Whether consciously or unconsciously, we are imitating people frequently. We begin life by imitation whoever raises us. At school, we tend to imitate classmates we look up to. In athletics or the arts, we are following the pattern our coach, music…

What is Your Ultimate Goal?

So you are reading this post -why? Are you thinking of watching the service? Why? What motivates you to come to church or watch it here? Are you looking for answers to questions? Are you looking for Bible teaching? Do you feel an obligation to be part of church on Sunday, one way or another? …

The Joy in Trusting in Christ Alone

Are you joyful? What makes you that way? If you struggle with being joyful, have you identified why? Are you looking for circumstances to give you joy? Are you striving for goals that you think will bring you joy when accomplished? If you are joyful, do you know why? Will it last? Today we are…

Happy Mother’s Day!

God's blessings to all the hard-working, self-sacrificing moms out there; you are a cornerstone of our society! I have had the blessing of not only having a godly mother who instilled so many important values into me, I have also been blessed with an amazing wife who has done the same for our children, continuing…

Living Out the Love of Christ for Children

Did you know that right now in the United States there are over 390,000 children in Foster care? Sadly, 20% of them will age out of the system without a family to call their own. As May is Foster Care Awareness Month, we will take some time today to talk about the needs of children,…

New Life in Christ

Today is a special day as we will have 7 people declaring their walk with Christ through Believer's Baptism. Baptism is a celebration of a person's trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior, a picture of their new life in the Gospel, and a declaration that they are following Jesus. Join us for this wonderful…

Special Guests

Today we are privileged to have Brian and Eva Seymour with us. Brian and Eva are missionaries with Campus Bible Fellowship. We have been blessed to partner with their parents for 30+ years and are excited now to have their son and family present their ministry. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIEg9qy9Ias[/embed]

The Spiritual Discipline of Giving

What is your attitude on regular giving to a church? Is it a habit that you have? Do you think it is important? Do you prioritize it or reject it? It may be thought that giving is purely a practical matter, that people give to a church to help it function, to help it exist.…