MARK YOUR CALENDAR. The church’s annual “Community Yard Sale” is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th.  Proceeds will benefit the Mercy Ministry’s Benevolent Fund. Please start considering items you would like to donate for sale.  The organization and operation of this... [More]

As I get older I am becoming more and more of a fan of Johnny Cash.  In the film, Walk the Line, one of the opening scenes shows Cash’s Father blaming Johnny for his brother’s death and that Johnny should have been the one to die…Johnny’s dad is holding an empty... [More]

When we lived in Wyoming my wife was recruited to help get a new team member settled into an apartment. Her first order of business was to secure a U-Haul truck. But when she stopped by the local U-Haul store to pick one up, she found a sign on the door that read. “CLOSED TODAY.... [More]

As the holidays approach and the frenzied schedule that often goes with it, I am increasingly aware of my own longing to slow down and rest. Is there such a thing as a rest that will leave me refreshed and refueled for the grind that lies ahead? What about the Christian Sabbath?... [More]

Glad you found us! Let me take a stab at introducing our church. We are genuinely working toward becoming more and more authentic. What do I mean? Well, we’re a church family that is wrestling with the notion of what it means to be saved. What are we saved from and why? The... [More]

I know one of our children is scared at night when I hear the quick pounding of footsteps down the stairs, or “MOM, DAD!” from the landing. As a teenager, I recall hearing my sister’s bare feet slapping the parquet floor in the hallway as she ran into our parents’ room.... [More]

This week I got to talking about a meal that was recently served at a Presbytery meeting. It was a tasty meal. There was a long line of buffet with fish, chicken, green beans, okra, pickles, and even jalapeños. It had all the makings for a good and healthy meal. And yet, there... [More]

Driving long distances is a challenge, especially if you have a lot of people traveling with you. When we take a road trip it is a challenge making sure everyone has underwear and socks, toothbrushes, warm enough clothes, pillows, games, books, snacks, water bottles (or drinks... [More]