Archive for the ‘Happenings’ Category

Confidence to Face Any Situation

Friday, August 15th, 2008

This Sunday, I continue my summer series of messages Great Verses to Live By. I'll be teaching on a very familiar verse--Philippians 4:13. Most of you know the verse as "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." But I think that the Revised English Bible captures the ...

A Reason To Hope

Friday, August 8th, 2008

After two weeks vacation, it was good to get back in the office again. But it's been kind of a whirlwind week (so much for easing back into the job). Besides catching up with two weeks worth of back paperwork, meetings, phone calls, e-mails, and preparing Sunday's message--I spent Thursday and Friday ...

Halfway Mark

Friday, August 1st, 2008

It's hard to believe that it's August already. The summer is half over! I hope that you've had a chance to get away and recharge your batteries (or plan to soon). Very often, you don't realize how much you need a rest until you finally take one. I'm coming to the ...

It All Starts With a Step

Monday, July 14th, 2008

We had a great Sunday at MCC! It was one of those Sundays when God surprises you with an extra measure of His goodness. It was as if God showed up with gifts to distribute to any who would reach out and take them. "For Thou dost meet Him with the blessings of ...

“Be Strong and Courageous”

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

This Sunday, I'm continuing the series Great Verses To Live By. The title of my message is "Be Strong and Courageous," and the verse we're going to look at is Joshua 1:9, which reads: "Be strong and courageous. do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God ...

This Coming Sunday

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

This coming Sunday, I get a rare treat. I get to sit with the congregaation and listen to someone else teach. Our new youth pastor, Korey Mininger, will be  teaching the Word. Korey has recently moved from Maryland  with his wife Jen, and their four children, Zachary, Joseph, Justin and ...

What a Faithful God!

Friday, June 13th, 2008

This Sunday, I'll be continuing my series entitled "What a Good God, God Is!" We're going to look at another important expression of God's goodness--God's faithfulness. When God caused all His goodness to pass in front of Moses on Mt. Sinai, He included His abundant faithfulness as one of the aspects ...

Grace Changes Everything!

Friday, June 6th, 2008

This Sunday, I'm continuing my series entitled What a Good God, God Is. The title of my message is "Goodness Gracious." An important aspect of the goodness of God is the grace of God. We're known as a church where the grace of God is taught and lived out. So I'm ...

God’s Priceless Love

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

I'm really looking forward to this Sunday. In addition to the worship and teaching, there are a number of special added-value items on the agenda. It's communion Sunday, which is always uplifting and meaningful. Also, there will be, not one, but two solos--one by Terry Boch and one by Jeff Rogers. In ...

A Teaching Preview

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

I'm looking forward to geting back to church again. I still get easily fatigued, but each day I'm getting stronger. I hope to attend the Good Friday service and I am planning to speak at he Easter service. One advantage to my recuperation is that I get a lot of time ...