Last year, when Pastor Adam talked about wanting to have a Tenebrae service, I was maybe a little too eager to volunteer to ‘bus-drive’ the event.  He wanted a contemplative service, reflecting on the crucifixion story, that slowly got darker throughout the service. My "nerdy-moody-theater-kid-art-student" self was so excited, full of ideas, and totally ready to build an environment that leads the...  Read More

When my sisters called me to say that our dad wasn’t doing well, my heart dropped and I became worried about one thing - Is Dad saved!?You can know about God, and be raised in a Christian home, but it doesn’t mean you are automatically saved, simply by being exposed to Him. This lead me to think about my sisters and other family members. I started feeling this heavy burden because I realized I’ve ...  Read More

Pastor Corrie’s message from the February 25th newsletter really stuck with me. She wrote about learning to hear God’s voice. I began to consider two main things.The first was one of Pastor Corrie’s points: Does the voice I’m hearing sound like me? She wrote, “You’ve lived your whole life with your own thoughts. As God calls you to Salvation, a new set of thoughts begin to occur. These lead and gu...  Read More

After Church in the Park, my feet were sore, but my heart was overflowing! Engaging in ministry, especially in a setting outside our routine, can often become a target for disunity and chaos, working to distract us from our mission.The Bible provides numerous examples where “many hands make light work” and highlights the significance of unity within the church body. A few of those instances includ...  Read More

It is amazing how a foundation shapes everything that one does in life. From pastors, scientists, inventors, athletes, entrepreneurs, scammers, thieves, idolaters, etc., there is a noticeable pattern. A "brick-by-brick" process. Some foundations lead to failure while others lead to success.Think of a story of fame or achievement that does not have a firm foundation at its core, and you will find a...  Read More

When Paul writes to Titus, the very first word he uses in chapter 3 is "Remind." That word stopped me. Why would people need to be reminded? Because we forget. Life gets busy, people hurt us, the world pulls us in different directions and we forget who we are supposed to be.Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be...  Read More