The unjust death of George Floyd (and many others) has captured the focus of the world. It should. We should be beyond such a tragedy from happening. We aren’t. What is a nation, a people, a person to do? For some, the answer is peaceful protests. Those are helpful and bring world attention to a problem that needs to be …
A Monumental Moment!
I personally want to speak to all our High School Graduates. We appropriately lifted you up as part of our worship celebration this last Sunday. I personally believe we can’t shout your accolades enough right now. You bring us joy. You have completed a significant milestone in your life and our ENTIRE FAITH COMMUNITY celebrates with you! You represent for …
Patience, NOW!
The very first week in January 2020, Pastor Mark’s article in this newsletter (Lord Give Me Patience and Give It To Me RIGHT NOW) was about how patience was under-appreciated and under-practiced. Considering that was 2020 BCE (Before COVID Era) his words sound prophetic. As we move into May 2020 CE (COVID Era) we will need to put on this …
Holy Community & Holy Communion
Last week I had the pleasure of being on a video conference call with 17 other pastors from Peachtree City and several surrounding communities. We gathered together to encourage one another, share experiences, and talk about the decisions we all face as we consider timetables for re-opening various aspects of our churches. We represented many different denominations and many different …
We Are Not Open Yet
On Monday, April 20, Governor Brian Kemp announced plans to begin reopening various parts of our state. His recommended approach strives to maintain continued social distancing best practices while reopening various aspects of our lives here in Georgia. The Governor’s approach also allows churches to reevaluate how to operate in a responsible manner that continues to follow the safety guidelines …
Worshipping vs Watching
Hey Faith Family! I had a mentor a few years back who often said, “I can worship at any time in any way, can you?” I remember thinking to myself, “I wonder if that’s true of me?” Well, many of us have all ventured into a new way of worshipping – online. On Easter Sunday (of all days), I found …
Heal Me, Hands of Jesus
Beloved Faith Family: Those who know the Burgess family story know that our 21-year-old son was born 5 weeks early. His lungs were severely underdeveloped even for that age. We spent the first several months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with our son in a medically induced coma on a special ventilator to buy him time for his …
How Can I Help?
Many of you have asked how you can help. We have a way for you to serve during this time. While we are honoring the concept of social distancing (keeping 6 feet between us as much as is possible), it’s important that we find ways to stay connected to each other and to our community. Phones can be a critical …
We Must Be Together in Staying Apart (for just a little while…)
This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us. 1st John 3:23-24 …
A Calming Voice
Those who know me, know how much I love God’s words shared through the prophet Isaiah. In Isaiah 52:7, we encounter these words, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’” It seems like every news update right now is …