Thought of the Week

I’ve said for years that February is my least favorite month.  It just seems like winter is never going to end and by the end of February I’m ready for a change of temperature.  My sermon series is about living

Have you had your annual physical? I hope so for taking care of your body is part of what it means to being faithful to God’s creation in you. I’ve often heard it said and know it to be true—

The angels predicted it at His birth—  “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great JOY!”   And then Jesus fulfilled it—“I have come that you may know JOY and that your JOY may be complete.” JOY—to receive Christ in your

Happy New Year! A few years ago USA Today took a survey of those who made resolutions before the beginning of the previous year. Only 32% kept them. The most popular one (you know it) was losing weight. But go

A few days ago I went looking for a Christmas card to go along with a gift I was giving. Target was filled with cards and after looking over too many of them I ended up going to a different

In 1918 Rose Fitzerald Kennedy gave birth to a beautiful baby girl who would later be diagnosed with intellectual disabilities that made it necessary for the child to be institutionalized.  As the matriarch of one of the most successful families

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly, or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7) I don’t know about you but I was blown away by how

What is the one most important verse in all of Scripture related to stewardship? For my money I go with 2 Corinthians 8:5—“….they gave themselves first to the Lord.” That is where it all begins. Your giving will never be

I am a week late in writing this but better late than never. I want to say how moved I was by your expression of appreciation given me during the Crabtree Cafe meeting last week. I am an emotional guy

I have always felt that maybe the one most important question to ask of a church is this—-“If the church shut its doors would the surround community notice any difference?” I mention that because one of the reasons CVBC can