Dear Friends,
“So, what is ‘young’?” a worshipper asked Sunday after my sermon on reaching the next generation. Great question! While there’s a lot to be said about being “young at heart,” I was primarily talking about those under the age of 30. In case you missed it, I [...]

Hello!
What a wonderful time we had on Children’s Sunday this last week! It was great to have families and staff from the preschool to join us. Thanks to the volunteers and parents for making it special. Our theme was Creation Care for Earth Day, but as one [...]

Dear Friends,
Has the city seemed different to you this week? No, I don’t think the city has changed much, but maybe your perspective is becoming different. I hope God is cultivating a deeper passion in you for the welfare of our city. On Sunday, we talked about having a sincere affinity for the people [...]

Greetings!
So, last night I stopped by Starbucks. No, not for a coffee or some quiet time out of the house (but either of those reasons will usually get me there.) I went to Starbucks to participate in the Tuesday night Bible study held by our church there. The store had [...]

Happy Easter, Friends!
We will continue to celebrate the Resurrection over the next 40 days. This is the number of days the Risen Christ spent talking with his disciples, appearing before crowds, giving “many convincing proofs of his real existence (Acts 1:3).” And although I said we were finished with the [...]

Dear Friends,
We are entering into the most holy time of the Christian Church, what is historically called the Three Great Days. Of course, we still live and work in the 21st century. Events that happened so many centuries ago may seem like a play, a re-enactment, to watch as often people do this week. [...]

Dear Friends,
It was great to see everyone on Sunday. As we get closer to Holy Week and Easter, I am mindful that the world is not centered on this miraculous event the way the church is…although Jesus’ death and resurrection certainly changed the world forever. To many, next week is just Spring Break. I’ve had [...]

Dear Friends,
            Well as the saying goes, “It’s nice to go away and it’s nice to come home.” My brother’s wedding was beautiful, and we come back happy albeit “tired and happy” from the many festivities and travel. I guess I’ve had weddings on my mind a lately. After performing the ceremony for my brother [...]

Dear Friends,
            Yes, I’m still on vacation…this message is Part 2 of “Lenten Renewal” which I prepared for you….
A few weeks ago in this weekly email, I encouraged you to ask you someone to your home for a meal as a way of sharing Christ’s love and hospitality with them. Jesus is the Bread of [...]

Let me ask, how are you and God doing this Lent? I’ve been walking around the park each morning before I start my day (except sipping my coffee). With two working parents and two small kids, you can imagine that having a “good” morning is important yet hard to come by! God’s been good to [...]