1.Intro/Graduation – College recruitment packets are coming a. Claire (H.S. Junior) receiving college recruitment packets in the mail i. Her first packet was from the school I dreamed of in high school ii. This season of planning for college creates a double crisis for me: 1. Approaching adulthood 2. Seeing her following after what was…
One Christ – We are united under one Savior, our Lord Jesus yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. – 1 Corinthians 8:6 (re: food offered to idols)…
The church year follows a different schedule than any other calendar I know. The first Sunday of the church year is always the first Sunday of Advent, which will be November 27th this year. The last Sunday of the church is therefore the prior Sunday, which is today. The theme of this last Sunday of…
First of all, I’d like to thank everyone who gave of their time and talents this weekend to make the 175th Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference a huge success. I am also indebted to our church boards, and all who participated. You all certainly raised the bar for the years to come. The theme for this historic gathering was “Story and…
Have you ever uttered this phrase: “Lord, how much can a person bear?” If so, did you scream it out loud? Or did you stew on it silently within yourself, too afraid of sounding unfaithful? Either way, you are not alone. In fact, this is the number one question I am most frequently asked. “How much can a person bear?” This is…
Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-16; Ephesians 2:13-22 I gotta tell you, I really like the theme of this years mission trip. Reframed: A Jesus Centered Mission I believe this is a perfect theme for us, because each one of us has been called to a particular mission in life. The way I see it is to be reframed in Jesus is more than just being…