“Out with the old; in with the new,” they say. Well, not so fast. The new isn’t always better. My mentor, Pastor Dave, he likes to …
God and Sinners Reconciled
We hear these words this time of year (and we’ll probably sing this carol at our 6 pm Christmas Eve service), but what does it …
Mary’s Magnificat
Mary sang the very first Christmas carol in Luke 1:46-55. She was now miraculously carrying the Christ-child and upon receiving …
Christmas Titles
I’ve been thinking about titles that we use to describe one another. Maybe at work you are called Director or Manager. Some people …
Immanuel: God With Us
Welcome to the Christmas season! I picked my daughter up from work the other night, and on the way home she said, “Wow! Can we …
Busy Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is a busy time. We make extra food for that special Thanksgiving dinner, so that means extra planning, shopping, and …
If You Knew Would It Still Be Hunting?
To all my friends out deer hunting this week, I wish you success. They call it “hunting” for a reason: you don't know you’ll get a …
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Veterans Day Love
This week we salute our United States military veterans. It seems fitting that our Thanksgiving season should start with being …
Hope for the Hopeless
Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet, as he wished his eyes could be a “fountain of tears” to cry over God’s judgment on his …
Half Baked
Is Saturday your home cleaning day? It was at our house. There was one Saturday clean-up day that I have never forgotten. I was …
