Pastor's Blog

Ever have one of those days when you just dread turning on the TV, or the radio? Or looking at the news posts on your smartphone? Or look...

As the news stories come in about the fires raging in California, our prayers are with the people that have lost all that they have: thei...

For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9 Alright, alright. I get it. Not everyone likes coffee. ...

Trees play a big part in the Bible. I have been thinking about this since hearing about Saturday’s tragic shooting at Tree of Life Synago...

Last week I was able to spend some time with my parents in Ohio, and my in-laws in Kentucky. It was great to visit with each of them, to...

This month I have shared with the congregation through letters, announcements and sermons about our giving to the church. Our theme, I A...

I woke up today feeling a need to revisit this topic, because maybe someone reading this needed this message in particular. If that’s yo...

Are you a planner or more of a “let’s wing it” kind of person? When you are gearing up for a family vacation do you have the itinerary ca...

“Things have gotten so much better, Pastor. My life is really in a good place right now.” ​ As we shared lunch and I listened to her sto...

I’ve had a couple of people ask me this week what the church plans to do about clean up, assistance, housing, food, water and help with t...

SO…. What’s with this new sermon series? Pastor Scott takes a sabbatical and the other pastors put something together with OTHER churche...

SO…. What’s with this new sermon series?  Pastor Scott takes a sabbatical and the other pastors put something together with OTHER churche...

Worship on Sunday is such a great time for refilling my spiritual cup and getting to see my church family. I feel this connection with Go...

Worship on Sunday is such a great time for refilling my spiritual cup and getting to see my church family. I feel this connection with Go...

My mother runs marathons. Her name is Cathy and she’s run the Chicago marathon twice, and has her eye set next on the Disney marathon. Fo...