FROM PASTOR MIKE’S DESK: Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ, I heard something the other day on the radio which got me thinking. Since the thought continued to be tossed around in my mind for some time afterwards, I thought, “Maybe it would be good for a newsletter article.” So … here it is. The…

FROM PASTOR MIKE’S DESK: Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ!             There is nothing like driving down along on a smooth country road on a beautiful summer day.  With the windows down, the sunroof open, the wind blowing in my face, clearing my mind and just soaking in the sun and God’s creation … I…

Dead Grass or Green Grass Faith and I had an interesting conversation the other day on the way home from school.  A neighbor of ours has goats and just got a few new ones.  One of the goats must be Houdini as he is almost always outside of the fence.  She asked why he always…

FROM PASTOR MIKE’S DESK: Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ! As many of you know … we are undergoing the family project of ripping out the floors in our house and then replacing them. Jessica and I may have bitten off more than we could chew with this project, especially considering my schedule and that…

FROM DEACONESS JESSICA’S DESK: The Church Cries Sometimes children say profound things if we just take a moment to think about them.  Heath had one of these moments the other day after we picked up Faith from the church after Youth Group.  He said, “Mom, what if the church loved children and whenever all of…

FROM PASTOR MIKE’S DESK: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!             Approaching Thanksgiving, a good number of people take some time to look back at the year, to look back upon their life and to recognize the things in which they are thankful for.             I know that as I do this, I can see…

FROM PASTOR MIKE’S DESK: Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,             Over the course of the last year, really since it was announced that I wasn’t going to be taking the Senior Pastor position because I wanted to continue to work with our youth, many have approached me stating how they wish I would reconsider.…

FROM PASTOR MIKE’S DESK: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, A wise man once told me … “Cut toward your buddy, never bloody.” Well, as many of you know … I didn’t listen to that advice. About the middle of August, I was cutting the bottom of a bucket off because no matter how hard…

FROM PASTOR MIKE’S DESK: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,             In the movie “The Lion King”, Simba, the rightful king of the Pride Lands, is thought to be dead after he runs away when his father Mufasa dies. Simba runs and tries to forget about his past. In forgetting about his past, he leaves…

FROM PASTOR MIKE’S DESK: Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,             I mentioned in a sermon not that long ago how when I go away on a trip of some kind … a youth trip, mission trip, or hunting trip … my wife will begin these big projects.  I have come home from these week…