Pastor's Log

Identity is the mantra of modern culture. If you listen closely, most social issues are being discussed in terms of self-image, self-esteem and individuality. The agenda is clear. My unique identity is all that matters. I get to choose who I want to be! What I say and...

Our church is reading a Bible plan together. (bible.today.church) This week Romans 1 was part of it. In the last half of the chapter, it’s like a bad list. Paul lists all kinds of sinful, wicked people. It sounds like it could have been inspired by today’s headlines....

Could it be that we have missed the point of Jesus’ death and what salvation is all about? Could it be that we take an abstract and philosophical understanding of grace due to Western passive thought, and have ignored the active tense of Hebraic thought? Consider how...

Recently our church helped repair the floor in the house of a retired minister. Water damage over the years had warped and ruined the floor. It had a big hump in the middle and angled down several inches on each side - and the original, once solid building material...

Our church has started a weekday reading plan. It’s available here, bible.today.church. One of the goals is to focus on the words and commands of Jesus. Each day there is a Jesus Said soundbite with the verses of what He commanded. Yesterday’s soundbite was “Be A...

How do Jesus followers choose where and how we worship and serve others? If it’s based on our convenience, comfort, preferences and schedule, what is the cost? If we pay tithes like membership dues and just work it into our budget, what is the sacrifice? If we are not...

We’ve been lied to. We’ve been told discipleship is a thing. That it exists. Look it up in the dictionary. The only thing defined is a disciple. disciple | noundis· ci· ple | di-ˈsī-pəl1. one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another In the Bible,...

Disciples. They were arrested. Beaten. Denied free speech. And they rejoiced that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus. And they kept preaching Jesus. They didn’t rise up against their adversaries. Where is that church today? The First...

Back To Church? A few months ago that phrase wouldn’t cause you to think about churches opening their doors again. After weeks of no in person gatherings churches are slowly opening. But is that really going back to church? This post isn’t about Covid-19 or social...

I’m not a politician. My goal and ambition is to be a die hard disciple of Jesus. Period. Every bit of chaos in the world right now is nothing new. It has a single root - sin. The first murder in scripture is when Cain’s anger got the best of him and he killed his...