A local United Methodist Church held its last service this past Sunday. The article that the local paper published the day before shared some of the things that caused this church to close and the future of its membership. You can read that article here (for as long as it is available). In this article … [Read more…]
Yesterday, Jerry Sandusky was found guilt of 45 of the 48 remaining charges against him for inappropriate acts to children. I won’t go into specifics here, you can find it almost anywhere in the news currently. This man’s actions brings to light something that we all need to remember. Just because a person passes a … [Read more…]
As the Awana year ends, you may be thinking of how to thank your leaders, or maybe thanking your commander. The best way… a handwritten note sharing specifically what you are thankful for about them. As a commander, and pastor, I appreciate getting hand drawn and hand written notes from children, families and parents. I … [Read more…]
We are in the midst of college basketball’s March Madness. It is an exciting time for college basketball fans, or the casual spectator as several games come down to the final seconds to determine the winner. Everyone watches the clock hoping that there favorite team, or the underdog, can pull it out in the end. … [Read more…]
The one thing that has “bugged” me about God, is if He is perfect, why did He create such an imperfect being as me (speaking of mankind in general as well). Didn’t He know we wouldn’t follow Him? Didn’t He know we would do vile and despicable things? Didn’t He know we would turn our … [Read more…]