Timely Conviction

I recently picked out a book in my library that I’ve wanted to read for a very long time. This does not replace my bible study time, no book should ever do that. This book is a supplement as I no longer have little ones running around my house. It’s not a quick read, and … Read more…

Reclaiming Biblical Disciples

We are beginning a series on Sunday mornings titled “Grounded in Truth.” This series will take our members through the biblical foundations of the faith. Many churches assign this topic to a mid-week class taken over a few weeks to orient the new believer in their walk with Jesus. So why would we choose to … Read more…

Where is our hope?

2025 has opened up for us here in California with much loss and sadness! We have watched the devestation of the fires that are burning in our communities with heavy hearts. Every news station is covering the charred remains of what were once nieghborhoods and communities. Livelyhoods and memories that took decades to build are … Read more…

The Gift

As write this, Christmas is two weeks away and I’m looking at my bare (fake) Christmas tree. I did manage to put out my manger scenes and that truly puts everything else in perspective. The other morning I come across a chapter in my bible that we don’t normally connect with Christmas. But as I … Read more…

It’s Costly

I would like to share a timely reminder that the Lord has put in my path. Again and again it brings me to a place of deep contemplation and conviction. It truly tests the metal of the quality of my “service for the Lord.” Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure … Read more…

It is here, not there!

Steve and I recently went on a vacation. Because of my love for the east coast we chose to visit Vermont. Fall is my favorite season and where better to enjoy it’s beauty but in New England. Although we arrived a bit early for all the Fall glory, we were not at all disappointed. The … Read more…