Beyond Sunday, Week of December 15, 2024Christmas at the Movies, Week 3, How the Grinch Stole ChristmasLuke 19:1-10Thoughts: The Grinch can sometimes be rather dark and foreboding. However, it gave us...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of December 8, 2024Christmas at the Movies, Week 2, Home Alone and Talking About ForgivenessColossians 3:13 Thoughts: Sunday’s message was all about forgiveness. As I began writing...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of December 1, 2024Christmas at the Movies, Week 1Romans 15:13 Thoughts: I love the movie, Elf. It’s right up there on my list of top ten favorite Christmas movies. And yet, to be ...  Read More

Thoughts: Let’s face it, the holidays can be stressful, and holiday gatherings with family and/or friends are sometimes awkward and challenging. Many of those stresses originate in the expectations ev...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of November 10, 2024“Good in Tension” Week 6 Daniel 7-12Thoughts: One might think of Sunday’s sermon as an example of trying to take a drink from a firehose. Pastor Troy did cover ...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of November 10, 2024“Good in Tension” Week 5 Daniel 6Daniel 6Thoughts: Many years ago, we were selling a house in KC. With an open house scheduled for the weekend, we were surprise...  Read More

• The prescription for avoiding having to learn the hard way is simple. Give God the praise He deserves, follow His ways, and walk humbly with Him. Simple is not always easy though, is it?Read: Psalm ...  Read More

Pastor Lacey made the point that one part of standing without compromising is to check our “input," that is what we watch, listen to, read, etc. Putting into our minds and hearts much of what the cult...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of October 20, 2024“Good in Tension” Week 2THOUGHTS:For many of us, the word tension makes us, well, tense. It brings up memories of sweaty palms, nervous stomachs and tight muscle...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of October 13, 2024“Good in Tension” Week 1Thoughts: As I listened to Troy’s message on Sunday, I was reminded of this quote by author Carl R. Trueman. “The task of the Christian i...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of October 6, 2024“Crazy Faith” Part 4Thoughts: Back in 2009, at our previous church in KC, we had the opportunity to participate in their capital campaign. We prayerfully asked Go...  Read More

Crazy Faith Week 3 Ft. Guest Speaker: Brandi Wilson"Better than Okay"Thoughts: Brandi's story of hurt and betrayal in her marriage reminds me of how God can take a life that is hurting and broken, and...  Read More