Hello Church Family, Ephesians 4:4–6 (ESV) 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 1 Corinthians 12:12–14 (ESV) 12 For just as the body is one and …

Hello Church Family, Mark 1:35 (ESV) 35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. I’ve been thinking a lot about solitude recently. I am of the personality that I can keep going and going trying to get things done and trying to get …

Hello Church Family, Hopefully you have been enjoying the sermon series on spiritual disciplines. I have been re-reading the book “Celebration of Discipline” with you as I prepare for my sermon each week. It has been a good reminder that I still have lots to learn about God and have room to grow in my faith. Maybe you are like …

Hello Church Family, This past Sunday I spoke about the spiritual discipline of study. I wanted to share some resources that may help you in your goal to study God’s Word. Richard Foster says that study involves four steps. 31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, …

Hello Church Family, We are officially halfway through 2026 and I have officially been your pastor for 6 months now. This is a great time for us to look back over the first 6 months of the year and look forward to the next 6 months of the year. The first 6 months had some difficult decisions to be made, …

Hello Church Family, Hebrews 4:14–16 (ESV) 14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet …

Hello Church Family, Last weekend I was able to gather with members of our annual conference as well as our mission partners from Thailand and Western Pacific. We had a great time of worship and prayer. I was reminded over and over how the Holy Spirit is working in the Global Methodist Church and guiding us all. Many of the …

Hello Church Family, Psalm 42:1–2 (ESV)                 1               As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.                 2              My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.                                 When shall I come and appear before God? The psalmist understands that even in the midst of the chaos of life his soul still longs …

Hello Church Family, Philippians 1:3–6 (ESV) 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring …

Hello Church Family, We just finished our Faith Renewed series. I hope you have been as encouraged as I have as we look at what God is calling us to and who He is calling us to be. I became a follower of Jesus Christ at four years old and I have learned over the last 40 plus years of …