One thing I have enjoyed in the years since our church began really growing and added a contemporary worship service back in about 2000, was our 8:00 am worship for those desiring a more traditional worship experience. Rev. Doug Pennington used to say that those of us...
In the Pope’s General Address in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, (This post was originally written 6/26/2014) he pointed out the necessity of connection with church…..”We have seen that God gathered a people to himself in the Old Testament and in...
Celebration of Pentecost- Pentecost is one of the most prominent days in the Christian calendar. It is often referred to as the “birthday of the church.” It is the day when Christians around the world celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit broadly and...
Mental Health and the Church: “Jesus didn’t wait for a crowd of perfectly well adjusted disciples to turn up; he appointed a real mixed bag of personalities, in spite of their weaknesses and struggles. There’s a place for everyone in the Church and it breaks my heart...
On babies in church…… July 5, 2014 Today I was cleaning out some old files in my garage. Several notebooks needed to be gone through before being thrown out. One was a Children’s Ministry notebook. In 2008, I was completing a series of certification...
