Check out the new additions to our pavilion! Thanks to our amazing ministry partners and facilities team, we now have 12 picnic tables that should be available for use by the beginning of October. This is going to be a great place for gathering and eating, and since it’s under cover there’s no need to […]
When you hear the word worship what comes to mind first? Many people would say “the time of singing on Sundays” or “the music that we use to sing to God.” It is natural for us to think of worship in these terms – singing, music, Sunday services. From the very beginning, Christians have gathered […]
What Shall I Do? What Shall I Do to write a better story for my future? What Shall I Do to serve the purposes of God in the world? What Shall I Do with my one wild and precious life? However you answer this, you will need commitment to see what you shall do through […]
Being irresponsible, of course, is the most frequent mistake about responsibility. There are others as well. Codependency: This is when you take on too much responsibility for another person, which enables them to continue in their irresponsibility. This is a common mistake that happens often with spouses of addicts. It also happens in almost any […]
When did duty, responsibility, obligation, and commitment become bad words in our culture? I asked that question on Sunday. For many people, they are bad words. They speak about things we don’t want to do. They talk about things we would prefer to avoid. And they describe what has gone wrong with our culture. What’s […]
There were a few things that resonated for quite a number of people in the first message of our new series What Shall I Do? For the next few days, I’ll blog a bit on follow-up thoughts. Today, I want to say a little more about the sources that have shaped my thinking on this. […]
Because you will make them. Sometimes they will be minor. Other times they may be quite the spectacle. Sometimes the consequences are mild, other times – whoa! Look out! Ouch! ONE: Own up to the mistake promptly. As soon as you realize it has been made, own it. Take responsibility. The worst thing you can […]
No matter what your job is, do it well. We all want to do good work that makes a difference. No matter the job. Being a firefighter, nurse, working in the construction industry, at a computer screen, tuning an engine, cooking a meal, making a sale, fixing something that is broken, making someone smile, providing […]