Happy New Year! We have turned a calendar page and have begun 2021. With the beginning of a new year comes the arrival of hopes and expectations of better and brighter days ahead. One of the ongoing concerns regarding the...
On Tuesday morning, December 22nd, I met with our church staff via ZOOM to determine next steps for us as a church family. Several things have happened which impact us as a church and as a staff. I wanted to...
Alex Trebek, the longtime host of the popular game show Jeopardy! died of pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old. In his memoir, “And the answer is. . . reflections on my life” Trebek offers the following advice:...
On November 20, 1973, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" had its television premier. It opened with one of the most iconic scenes in cartoon history. Charlie Brown and Lucy are having a conversation with Lucy imploring him to kick the football....
In a recent op-ed written for Dallas Morning News, Pastor Robert Jeffress admits his disappointment with the election outcome but acknowledges that Joe Biden is President-Elect of the United States.Jeffress writes, “For millions of Christians across our nation, this is...
Christmas is quickly approaching, and we once again have the opportunity, perhaps even responsibility, to be a part of Kingdom work broader than our small corner of the world. We often get so busy with the work in front of...
Our sermon series in November stresses the importance of giving generously of our time, talents, and treasure. The familiar themes of generosity and faithfulness are needed even more so now as we close in on the end of a very...
Marv Knox was an editor for a Baptist paper for years, and recently he penned an article that appeared in The Dallas Morning News entitled, “Yes, You Can Be a Person of Faith and Vote that Way” He mentioned that...
Fall break is October 12-16th! For this reason there will be no mid-week activities for children, youth, and adult Bible study. Our church staff is hoping that all our parents, children, teachers, and school administrators enjoy a well deserved time...
One of the overlooked impacts of the COVID-19 virus is how it creates isolation. I've spoken to numerous people both inside our church as well as outside, and the consensus is how difficult this pandemic is on our emotional and...