“I guess it’s that time” There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens …” Ecclesiastes 3:1 We don’t mind our house being cool, in fact, we actually enjoy a slightly chilly home. We try most years to put off turning on the furnace as long as we can. … [Read more…]
Confession of the Pastor’s Wife: Because God Doesn’t Do Redos …the God of all grace, the one who called you into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will himself restore, empower, strengthen and establish you.“ 1 Peter 5:10 (NIV)\ Awhile ago, I was driving and praying. The car is often a sanctuary spot for me, … [Read more…]
“The Power of Silence” I’m finding myself at a loss for words, and the funny thing is it’s okay. The last thing I need is to be heard, but to hear what you would say. Word of God, speak. Would you pour down like rain, washing my eyes to see your majesty, to be still … [Read more…]
“Crossings That Matter” Last week I came across this message from our Bishop and it has been speaking to me ever since. I invite you to consider his words today. Blessings, Chris On September 4, 1771, Francis Asbury left Europe on a ship headed to America to join the new Methodist mission field of lay … [Read more…]
Knowing About vs Knowing “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive … [Read more…]
“Ambition” I came across this article by a retired pastor in our state, Rev. Carl Schenck, about the positives and negatives of ambition. I hope you are as blessed by it as I was. Blessings, Chris James 3:13-18; Mark 9:30-37 Ambition fuels human behavior. Many events in people’s lives are motivated by ambition. A shopkeeper … [Read more…]
“A Team Sport” I like golf. As I write this, I’m sitting in front of our television watching the Ryder Cup matches. Part of what is interesting about these matches is how different they are than the typical golf tournament. If you’re not familiar with the Ryder Cup ,or golf in general, most weeks each … [Read more…]
“Finish Line or Starting Line?” As you likely remember, for the past couple of months our congregation and church leadership has been engaging in a process of discerning a new vision for our church. Briefly, a vision is a picture of a preferred future, and design for who we are and who we feel God … [Read more…]
“Where are you?” Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. A few weeks after that tragic day, country singer Alan Jackson released a song with an opening line “Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?” Like many of you, I remember very vividly where I was that September … [Read more…]
“What can I do?” All week the news has been dominated by stories of the damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Ida. If you’re like me, these stories can become overwhelming. Sara and I watch the news and see the devastating pictures and ask questions like, “What can we do to help?” Typically, after natural … [Read more…]