Stressors
I met with a young father this week to make funeral arrangements for his grandmother and aunt, who both died suddenly two days apart last month. He is responsible for making the arrangements because his grandmother was a widow and his aunt never…
Here We Stand Update – A Final report
We would like to take this opportunity to share one final report with you regarding the Here We Stand Campaign.
July 31, 2022 Bulletin
Someone in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for…
Basic Truth
The other day I googled “truth checkers” and started counting how many different options one has. I stopped counting at 20, and then scrolled to see an almost limitless number of options beyond. There even were some that talked about fact checking the…
Church Extension Representative Position Description
Church Extension Fund is a ministry of partnering Christians to make resources available for members and churches of the Michigan District in carrying forward the Great Commission.
In the Father’s Arms
A pastor’s son tells the story about falling asleep in the back seat of the car on the way home from church. At times he would wake up just enough to feel his father gently pick him up and carry him to bed. Other times he would pretend to be…
July 24, 2022 Bulletin
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us…
Reality Check
Sunday morning someone said to me, “Go back on vacation!” He then went on to explain, “The Tigers’ bats came alive while you were gone, then on the first day you are back they get beat 10-0.” The sad reality is that they just are not very good this…
July 17, 2022 Bulletin
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving.
The Secret
I am finding it both pleasurable and valuable to look back at what I was experiencing and thinking in pre-pandemic times. The paragraphs below were first sent out July 6, 2017. I pray that what I have found for myself will hold true for you as well.