Change … or Not!
When keeping score at a baseball game, numbers are used for each of the defensive positions. One is the pitcher, two the catcher, three is first base, four is second base, five is third base, and six is shortstop. Seven, eight and nine then cover left,…
Missing Monkeys
A little over halfway into his Gospel Luke records Jesus telling this parable: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds…
February 16, 2025 Bulletin
Lord God, heavenly Father, plant us as trees by the stream of Christ, our Savior. Root us securely in His Word and wisdom. Do not let us turn from You, nor put our trust in man and this flesh, which fail. Preserve us from all anxiety, and take our fears…
Outreach & Discipling: Jesus’ Style
Greg Finke has personally used this model effectively and trained many congregations nationally. The components of the training will include Strategic praying for the mission, Using the Word of God as a guide, Learning how to be a good neighbor,…
Hungry Howies’s Fundraiser Card
See one of the H.I.S. II ladies in the west entrance to purchase yours! Also available from Linda in the church office. The purchase of this card will help H.I.S. II with their funding for servant events in the upcoming year. Thank You for your support!
Three Thoughts
This has been a very busy week and Thursday has come upon me too quickly. So, no personal stories or thoughts this week. Just three Bible passages around which you can create your own stories.
Hugging the Kaktus – week 47
Dan. 12:1–3 Heb. 10:11–25 Mark 13:1–13 At the end of the church year we get ready for the end of time.
November 10, 2024 Bulletin
It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, for the countless blessings You so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks…
Hugging the Kaktus – week 45
Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the unchangeable nature of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have…
October 27, 2024 Bulletin
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended…