When I was in the 1st or 2nd grade my parents gave me this really cool looking spaceship complete with action figures and light-up screens for my birthday. This spaceship could […]
I’ve never really liked the name we give to this church season of the calendar. Ordinary time. Who thought of that title? Ordinary time. Advent is a great name for […]
Ordinary Time – Sermon for Sunday, July 16
This summer, we are focusing on stories from the Old Testament. I’ve chosen to do this because the Old Testament provides us with many important stories to help us grow […]
A Better Way – Sermon for Sunday, July 9
The story is told of a terrible two car accident which involved two men who were driving in one of the cars. The one man died in the accident and […]
And God Heard – Sermon for Sunday, June 25
A young pastor served his community as a chaplain to the local fire companies. One night, his first call came, and he jumped into his car and sped off into […]
Where’s the Fire? Sermon for Sunday, June 4
Several years ago, Penny and I saw the movie, “Good Night & Good Luck.” It’s a movie starring George Clooney and is the true story about the CBS newscaster, Edward […]
Good Night and Good Luck – Sermon for Sunday, May ...
The creation story seems to make the news more than any other story in the entire bible. It’s at the heart of the science vs. religion debate regarding how the […]
Created for Purpose – Sermon for Sunday, May 21
First UMC Leadership Board – Proceedings Thursday, May 25, 2017 In attendance: Dave Bayless, Vicki Butcher, Jenny Klein, Kim Mather, Robert McDowell, Deb Murray, Brandon Saunders, Steve Sloan, Mike Sweeney […]
Leadership Board Proceedings, May 2017
With Mothers’ Day just seven days away, I thought you might be interested in some cards that children have made for their mothers. These cards are so touching and they […]