Beyond Sunday, Week of September 8, 2024“Tailgate with Tang” Thoughts: What a blessing to hear Coach Tang share his life and his faith journey on Sunday. Of all the notes I took from his interview, tw...  Read More

Unhurried Life What a great message from Pastor Tim Perkins on Sunday. The topic was rest, and Pastor Tim took us on a leisurely stroll through some points on what rest is, and also what it isn’t. Let...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of August 25, 2024“Joy Ride” Week 4, Philippians 4 “Joy for a Lifetime”Thoughts: There is a story about a pastor who picked up a hitchhiker one night. During their conversation, th...  Read More

• Over the years, I have been privileged to walk alongside several men who struggled to live in Christian freedom because of their pasts. I have my own past to deal with, so I frequently used those fi...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of August 11, 2024“Joy Ride” Week 2, Philippians 2:1-16 “Living out our joy” Thoughts: There is a great scene in the movie “Man of the House.” The lead character (played by Tommy L...  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of August 4, 2024“Joy Ride” Part 1, Philippians 1:1-11Thoughts: My story begins where Pastor Troy ended, “Joy comes when you pray for others.”Some days I awake feeling tense, anxio...  Read More

BEYOND SUNDAYWeek of July 28, 2024“Actions Reveal Priorities” Luke 19:11-27Thoughts: Several years ago, I worked briefly for a law firm where I had responsibility for all the administrative functions....  Read More

Beyond Sunday, Week of July 21, 2024“God is With You” Psalm 23Thoughts: Pastor Lacey’s message on Sunday reminded me of an experience my wife had several years ago, when God made it abundantly clear t...  Read More

Beyond Sunday
Week of July 14, 2024, 
“Celebration, Caution, Conclusion” When in Rome Week 24, Romans 16Thoughts: I am an introvert and a “task-oriented” person. Like nearly all people, I need and wan...  Read More

Beyond SundayWeek of July 7, 2024,“Service triumphs over selfishness” When in Rome Week 23, Romans 15Thoughts: I would sum up Pastor Troy’s message this way. Unity is essential to the Christian Church...  Read More

Beyond SundayWeek of June 30, 2024When In Rome Week 23, Romans 14:1-23 Thoughts: There is an idiom in the English language that most of us are familiar with. It is “black and white.” It draws from the...  Read More

Beyond SundayWeek of June 23, 2024What time is it? When in Rome Week 21, Romans 13:8-14 Thoughts: Have you ever been to something that didn’t start on time; didn’t happen when it was supposed to? You ...  Read More