August 31, 2018 What was your first job? Do you remember it? I do! I was 14 years old and I was hired at an ice cream shop in a mall in South Florida. You know what it was called? Dipper Dans! This week I searched for it to see...

August 24, 2018 In the last few weeks, we’ve had a number of members of our church who have stepped across the valley of the shadow of death and have inherited the “crown of righteousness” that Paul suggested is laid up for those who are in Christ. In some cases,...

August 17, 2018 Each year at this time, a transition takes place in the church. The most obvious transition takes place in our programming. As summer starts to fade into the background and the fall steps to the forefront, we see favorite programs gear up and new programs begin. For...

August 10, 2018 A couple of days ago, I bumped into one of the children at the church. It was late afternoon and she was carrying her backpack. I guessed she had come straight from school to the church for some activity. Turning to her, I asked, “How is school...

August 3, 2018 It’s hard to believe, but for most of us summer vacations are drawing to a close, the fall activities are about to get under way, the buses have started to roll, and our children are going back to school. Here at the church, we are also beginning...