Thought of the Week

In 2005 or 2006, I remember meeting at the lake for a church cook out. Hot dogs, hamburgers and all the fixings. It was a great day. We pitched horseshoes, played volleyball and, of course, swam in the lake. I

This is a busy time of year in the life of the church. This is the time when committees start with a fresh slate for 2021-2022. The nominating committee has worked at filling positions in the church and we look

Rewards. Points. Bonuses. If you have a smart phone, or iPhone, you have probably seen the apps that offer rewards for eating at their restaurants. McDonalds has an app. Quiznos has an app. I believe every eating establishment has an

When I was in high school and college, I worked in a hardware store that sold seed. We sold all types of seed, even mustard seed. Boy, was that seed small. It takes a lot of mustard seeds to make

Being the mother of Jesus must have been quite an experience. I am sure it was interesting to have a son who was perfect, never getting into trouble. While Jesus was perfect, there was a time when He probably caused

If you were at the memorial service for Eddie Sinnema this past Saturday, you heard a song we have sung many times in church. The song was Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.  As I heard the song, I was reminded

Do you know what your role is in the family of God? Do you know what your role is on Sunday morning? Whether you recognize it or not, we all have a reason to be here. I came across this

“And other seeds fell into good soil and produced grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.” And he said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”  (Mark 4:8-9) I mentioned to you

Have you ever wondered what people see when they see you each day? I know when I get up in the morning, and get ready to go to work, there are some things I can do to make sure I

This weekend we will be observing Independence Day. A day to observe our freedoms. Freedoms we enjoy as citizens of this country and freedoms we have as Christians. Over the past 15 months, we have seen freedoms on display. The