devotional
The Big Picture
We spotted this lovely little waterfall a week or so ago on a drive down a local area forest service road. What you can’t see is the bigger picture. It’s a tiny section on the lower part of a waterfall that probably drops 150 feet or more. The area we traveled through has several reasonably large falls, and, because of the rain, dozens of beautiful...
Happy Anniversary Church –
This weekend, our local assembly is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. That’s both a huge milestone and a stepping stone for our little church. Statistically, over 80% of new church plants last less than five years, so this one has done very well. Depending on which source you look at, churches that make it past the first 5 years last somewhere between 75 and 100+ years. There’s...
Programs Guaranteed to Grow Your Church?
What about those, must have “Guaranteed to grow your church” books and programs?
You Were Designed For a Purpose March 6, 2026
You were designed for a purpose/ Your life has meaning
What’s your anchor? Where are you rooted?
Are you stably rooted in Jesus or anchored to the world? One path is wisdom, the other destruction.
Why does it matter?
The anticipation and preparation for the greatest event in history is important. Let’s talk Lent
Reflections on the image of God
Some reflections on the image of God and why it matters to everyone.
