At the beginning of 1st Kings, a great transition occurs. King David dies and his son Solomon becomes king. It was a trying time. There had been power struggles and family infighting for David’s throne towards the end of David’s life. Solomon’s transition to power was not simple. It was a very trying time for the young, inexperienced king. Who …

As a kid, I always looked forward to the Fourth of July. It meant fireworks, cookouts, and family gatherings. Seriously, what could be better than all those things rolled together into a party? Then came the day of my life when I learned why we celebrated this holiday. I learned that this country, which I so often take for granted, …

If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each …

In light of the continued events and unrest this last weekend (especially here in Atlanta), I felt the need to do something that one of my Seminary Professors taught me to do long ago. His name is Bishop Woody White. I am just one of thousands of people his life has impacted particularly in the conversation about racial justice. It …

One of my favorite Christmas movies is Elf. The movie where Will Farrell thinks he’s an elf and has to find his dad and save Christmas. I love his reaction to seeing New York City for the first time. His sense of wonder is similar to the first time I saw the city as well. At one point he sees …

Tom: Greetings Church from your Leadership Board! I am Tom Snyder. I serve as your Lay Leader and current chair of the Leadership Board. Pastor Mark and I are here to update you regarding the question on everyone’s mind, “when can we start using our church campus again?” We have a plan with two dates that we want to tell …

Hello, parents of high school seniors! We love you and want you to know that your families have been specifically in our thoughts and prayers. This season has not turned out the way any of us expected it to but we want to find creative ways to celebrate your High School Senior in spite of the current situation. We have …

How Does The Generosity Card Work? Since this is the first year that we have used Estimate of Giving (EOG) Cards, we wanted to provide a summary of how they work. We know this is new to everyone. The first step is a conversation with God (prayer) and a conversation with your household (planning.) Make certain this is where you …

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