Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Full Devotion to Christ and His Cause is Normal for Every Believer. From Pastor Roger… What does it mean to be fully devoted to Christ and His cause? Glad you asked…. It means we want to take seriously our commitment to a personal devotional life. It means we want to… Read More »
Prayer Calls – we have been reading the book “Maranatha!” for a whole year now. It’s time to consider going into something else from June 1 and beyond? I have been a little remiss in getting this information out to you more quickly. We are going to go into the book “Ye Shall Receive Power.” This book… Read More »
Momentum is a friend, when you have it. Momentum is really hard to get going some times. But when you have it it’s like having wind at your sails and taking you quickly to where you desire to go. Right now, our youth program has exploded through the evangelism process. I’m used to relaxing immediately… Read More »
Last night, I heard a few stories from a friend. We became friends when he was a becoming a Christian. He was 16. I was close to 30. I was his mom’s pastor when he came to live with her and beginning to really dig deep into what Christianity was all about. Last night, he… Read More »
Community. There has been a lot of talk about it this month. What exactly is it? Glad you asked…. The dictionary defines it as having a common place, interest, or characteristics. What does that mean in church? Glad you asked…. As members or attenders of the church, at least we are already in the same… Read More »
My wife and I received a letter in the mail yesterday. When I opened it last night, I see that there is a safety recall on my Takata air bags in my suburban. They mailed the letter to let me know that there is a recall, but that parts are not yet available. Hmmmm…. This… Read More »
One of the core values of the Adventist Community Church is: “People matter to God, therefore they matter to us.” Think about for a moment with me. When was the last time you thought about the people who were serving you out the window of the local Taco Bell? Did you consider what might be… Read More »
The weather report is saying that snow is coming. My kids are excited. I have a different reaction when I think of snow. I mean, I grew up on Portland. It rarely snowed. I usually had to drive to snow and then we got to drive away from snow in the evening and go home.… Read More »
“We have an army of youth today who can do much if they are properly directed and encouraged. We want our children to believe the truth. We want them to be blessed of God. We want them to act a part in well-organized plans for helping other youth. Let all be so trained that they… Read More »
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s a national holiday. Dr. King is most noted for his “I have a dream” speech. He was eventually assassinated in a very troubled time in America. Like or dislike Dr. King, it doesn’t matter, He will not be ignored. His dream for equality still rings true in… Read More »
