“And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘behold, the bridegroom is coming, go out and meet Him!’”…”Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” - Jesus (cf. Matt.25)

We prepare and watch for many things.   Currently we are watching the path of this major winter storm sweeping across the nation,...

“Who am I?”   Exodus   3 - 4

I believe we are facing an identity crisis in our country, the church at large and as Christians.   We are a Judeo-Christian nation - “One Nation under God!”   The church is God’s church, “the body of Christ” sent on a mission to lead others to saving knowledge of Jesus Christ via words, actions...

I would like to share with you the following that was shared on Facebook by Thomas Osterkamp that I wholeheartedly agree with.   [yes, some good things come via Facebook]. As we start this New Year I believe these words are very fitting as we look at worship, and our purpose for assembling together to worship.  

“As a pastor, clarity...

  My first pastor’s desk of 2026.   “Begin with God” - Genesis 1:1    

There is always a first for everything. There is always a beginning and an end. Ecclesiastes reminds us there is, “a time to be born and a time to die” (3: 2).   It’s not always how you start but how you finish.   I like good endings, I would...

“Gone with the Wind…and the Current”   Read Hebrews 2:1

This I my post Christmas pastor’s desk prior to Christmas, and my last post of 2025.   Christmas is a reminder of hope.   Hope in the chaos. Hope in the mess. Hope in the trials of this wonderful gift of life.   Hope in the anxious and worrisome times.   Hope in the...

“Gone with the Wind…and the Current”   Read Hebrews 2:1

This I my post Christmas pastor’s desk prior to Christmas, and my last post of 2025.   Christmas is a reminder of hope.   Hope in the chaos. Hope in the mess. Hope in the trials of this wonderful gift of life.   Hope in the anxious and worrisome times.   Hope in the...

“Gone with the Wind…and the Current”   Read Hebrews 2:1

This I my post Christmas pastor’s desk prior to Christmas, and my last post of 2025.   Christmas is a reminder of hope.   Hope in the chaos. Hope in the mess. Hope in the trials of this wonderful gift of life.   Hope in the anxious and worrisome times.   Hope in the...

Portrait of Jesus Christ - His ‘Love for YOU!’   John 3:16

I love these lyrics written by Kurt Kaiser. I learnt these as a youth in church…

“Oh, how He loves you and me.

Oh, how He loves you and me.

He gave His life, what more could He give;

Oh, how He loves you.

Oh, how He loves me.

Oh, how He loves you and me!”  

We write songs about...

Portrait of Jesus Christ - His ‘Humanity’ & ‘Deity’   Philippians 2:1-11

Jesus is the subject.   “Jesus is the reason for the Season.”   Jesus gives us hope for today, tomorrow and beyond the grave.   The bible says, “For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth…all things were created through...

Portraits of Jesus Christ - His ‘Servanthood’     Philippians 2:1-11

Servanthood - “the act of serving others with humility and selflessness.”

What comes to mind when you think of servanthood?   Those that serve others?   Maybe a waiter waitress; those in the medical field; emergency responders; police officers; military;...