One of the struggles I have with holidays as a pastor is the fact that there is little left to say that hasn’t already been said better than I can say it. In the seasons when I’ve been a solo pastor, I secretly dreaded Christmas, Easter, and every other special day on the calendar. All the good stuff has already …
I have the worst memory. More specifically, I have the worst long-term memory. It’s easy to remember where I’m going in a sermon or facts and figures for a meeting (obviously maps fall in this category!). It’s an entirely different story when it comes to childhood memories, collegiate adventures or life with two under two. I’m sure there’s a reason …
Ahoy Mateys, What a great opportunity to be good neighbors we shared last week at the Fall Fest. The joy and excitement on all the faces was definitely a shiver me timbers kind of moment. The event was so well planned and thought out that volunteering was seriously an absolute pleasure. We were so emboldened with our Pirate skills from …
I recently rediscovered a collection of letters that my father wrote during his time overseas during the Vietnam War era (he served in the Air Force in parts of Thailand). It’s a fascinating, strange, wonderful and heartbreaking thing to read letters from a loved one who passed. To be frank, it took me a little off-guard because I’m surprised at …
The Bible has a lot to say about pride. ‘Pride’ or ‘proud’ appears about 120 times in the Old and New Testaments, and not much of it is positive. James offers a representative sample: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6). The general sense of scripture is that God hates pride and we should do …
Phil Naglee (Chicken-Que lead for 2023) says this, “The best thing about Chickenque in my opinion is how so many people from different backgrounds and groups work together in unison to host an event that brings all of us joy serving others for a common goal. That opportunity and volunteerism from all ages showcases how beautiful both our church and …
Forgive me for stating the obvious, but it’s been a while since I experienced Halloween as a child. I don’t have many clear memories of Halloween, though the one when I lost three teeth on a giant Sugar Daddy sticks out. But I have faint impressions that have endured through the years. I remember a big, spooky house in Savannah …
On October 22nd Carl and Jen Hoverstad along with their daughters Elin and Halle joined our faith family! This family has already connected through groups and serving – what a blessing to walk alongside them as we all seek to connect our neighbors to the hope of the Gospel.
October 22nd was an exciting day for our faith family and the Cole family. Brian, Borani and Allan joined our faith family along with celebrating Allan’s baptism! This family has already blessed our church through the ways they serve at events like Fall Fest – we can’t wait for them to join us in our mission to connect our neighbors …
