Words of Light

Reflections on God's presence in our lives and world

Category Archives: Church Business

Let Your Light Shine…Online

James offers an important caution for followers of Jesus when he writes about the dangers of being “double-minded” (1:8).  This word has to do with divided loyalties.  James doesn’t expect perfect performance, but he calls for undivided, uncompromising commitment to the way of faith.  Perhaps the most common area we discover a divided heart within [...]

Missionary Service

We’re having missionaries to Paraguay, Frank and Mary Kendrick coming to share this next Sunday, Oct. 24th, at the evening service (6:30 PM).  Our church offers monthly financial support to the Kentricks, so we consider ourselves to be partners in ministry with them.  I hope that you’ll be able to attend.  I’ve noticed a special [...]

Sabbath

Starting tomorrow, my wife and I will take a week vacation, so you’ll get a break from me (and I from you, no offense) I’ve come to believe that words are immensely powerful.  The words we speak not only express, but shape our world-view and life-style.  Pastor Eugene Peterson laments in one of his books [...]

Hiatus

Friends, I’ll be taking a break from the blog for week or two.  I’ve come down with a rough cold, have a busy week with preparations for Easter, and then will be on vacation for a week.  So I may post something right before Easter (you can check on Friday or Saturday before Easter Sunday). [...]

Haiti Relief

You likely have heard about the 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti on Tuesday afternoon.  Many lives certainly have been lost and great damage has been done to the nation.  In tragedy like this, the people of God have an opportunity to demonstrate the gospel through compassion. This coming Sunday morning in our worship service, we [...]

Church Address from 10/18/09

For those of you who missed Sunday’s morning service I wanted to post this important address I gave to the church.  I decided on sharing this after much prayer and thought due to an unfortunate incident in one of our previous services.  Please read it in its entirety.  If you’re not part of our church [...]

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