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As we celebrate the Birthday of our Nation a question keeps ringing in my mind: Is America a Nation Under God? In our pledge of allegiance to the US Flag we say, “One Nation Under God”. Stamped on our currency are the words, “In God We Trust” Does a phrase in our pledge to the […]

General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, preached in street meetings and evangelistic services all over the world. Sharing the Gospel and meeting human needs was his passion. In his latter days, he became an invalid with failing eyesight. Booth was in such poor physical condition that he could not attend the 1910 Salvation […]

Who among us is without the need to feel the presence of the Living Christ in their life, to find a way to separate ourselves from this troubled world, to be alone with God in prayer and meditation? “The Solid Rock” is a classic hymn written by Ruth C. Jones with a profound message: In […]

You have heard me say on numerous occasions that “We are a small church with a big heart.”  You are! You, the members of CVBC have proved that truth over and over again. You proved it when Christine and Haline Eller lost their home and survived with only the clothes on their backs. Your generous […]

On August 23, I will formally retire from service as your Pastor. The words of William Shakespeare come to mind: “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” My ordination to the Gospel Ministry on September 6, 1959 and my retirement August 23, 2020 will now be the bookends of 61 years of blessings that God has bestowed […]

If you feel exhausted by the news that you are hearing on a daily basis, you are not alone. We all long for good news, uplifting stories, stories of hope, kindness and love. It is important that we keep our spirits up. I can’t keep my spirits up by listening to unending hours of news. […]

“He who has ears, let him hear” is a message repeated in the Old and New Testaments in various forms and spoken on numerous occasions by Jesus himself. The same message is found in the book of Revelation. The essence of the message is not to just listen but obey. As the book of James […]

The first diagnosis of the coronavirus occurred in the State of Washington January, 2020.  Now the world is reeling from its devastating effects and a vaccine to prevent it may not be available until sometime next year. The lives of everyone have been dramatically altered and what we have known as normal may be a […]

There is a sobering message from God to King Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20:1 “In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The Prophet Isaiah went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says, Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not […]