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13 Jan

Pastor's Note - January 13

Several of my brothers and I keep a group text chat going, and most of it is filled with jokes and things we find humorous. Today one of my brothers sent out a link to a funny news story, about a couple of LAPD police officers who were fired for ignoring a call regarding a robbery in progress. Why did they ignore the call? Because they were playing Pokemon Go on their phones and had found a Snorlax (a rare creature to collect in the game). Hilarious stuff. Depending on who you ask, maybe they… read more

06 Jan

Pastor's Note - January 6

On Sunday, Josh Lewis in his wonderful sermon asked if any of us were the type to make resolutions for the new year. I think Maggie and I were two of only a few who raised their hand in the affirmative. Truth be told we don’t normally write out strict resolutions for ourselves, but we do tend to use the opportunity to take stock of where we are, and reflect on what we would like to focus on in the year ahead. Often these come with the normal kinds of emphases – health, spiritual… read more

30 Dec

Pastor's Note - December 30

It’s not exactly a secret that I thoroughly enjoy Marvel movies (and judging from the Spider-Man box office, I’m not the only one). I’m not sure I can say exactly why it is that I particularly enjoy these movies. But I do think I have isolated one contributing feature. One of the things I love especially about the “Marvel Cinematic Universe” is the way in which the movies, and now Disney Plus shows as well, build on one another. From the moment Nick Fury popped up… read more

23 Dec

Pastor's Note - December 23

Each year at our Christmas Eve service, we hand out bags of goodies to all that attend. This tradition is not unique to us – many Mennonite churches, and churches of other denominations, do the same. What many may not know is that these bags have a name (this information was revealed to me a couple years back by Debbie Hardy). The bags are traditionally called tüjte (pronounced “toot”) bags, which is a German word for a kind of bag, I believe. Traditionally they are… read more

16 Dec

Pastor's Note - December 16

Sunday’s sermon from Philippians 2:1-4 dealt a lot with the topics of unity and humility. In it, I proposed several diagnostic questions that may help determine whether you struggle with self-centeredness, and need to grow in humility. Those were just some questions I pondered that certainly apply to me, and I thought may help others. I also noted that the list wasn’t exhaustive. So, I have been thinking, and I came up with a few more questions that might tell you whether or not you… read more

09 Dec

Pastor's Note - December 9

Thanks to all who have been praying for us. Miscarriages are difficult, but not uncommon, and we have had much opportunity to talk to a number of you who have had similar experiences. I’ve been reminded once again what a privilege it is to be a part of the church, and to belong to a church that walks with one another with love and care. God is good in equipping us to help one another. In that spirt, I wanted to pass along some helpful words I stumbled upon. Dave Harvey, who has long… read more

02 Dec

Pastor's Note - December 2

Your work doesn’t save you. That thought impressed itself upon me in my morning devotions and prayer. In our 242 Group on Tuesday nights, we’ve been reading through the book of Hebrews. Hebrews can be technical and theologically dense, while relying a great deal on a working knowledge of Old Testament institutions such as the priesthood and temple. However, the basic message is clear. Christ is better than all of that. So don’t trust in or go back to those other things. Christ… read more

25 Nov

Pastor's Note - November 25

One of my great joys in life and ministry is being able to share good resources with people. Possibly my favorite time of the year is Christmas season. So quite naturally every Christmas season I, and others in staff and leadership here, love to think about good resources we can share with you to help you worship during the Christmas season. It’s a season of making good memories. Part of those memories can be times reading, singing, worshiping, praying, or playing at home with loved ones… read more

18 Nov

Pastor's Note - November 15

If you were able to join us for Soupfest on Sunday evening, then I’m sure you were encouraged as I was. Of course the food was wonderful. More than that, it was good for the soul to gather in fellowship, and see people enjoying each other’s company. Now more than ever I thank the Lord for those opportunities. We were additionally blessed by the presence of the Owen family. Andy and Carmen shared with us about the work that has been going on in Thailand, specifically through Sandy… read more

11 Nov

Pastor's Note - November 11

By now I hope you’ve been informed about our ‘Sowing the Seeds’ fundraising campaign. Letters were placed in your mailboxes at church, and you may also receive a letter sent to your home. We’ll keep talking about it at church over the next few months, as we are truly excited about this venture! As you know, our goal is to raise funds for the basement and for planting a church. That much I hope is clear! But what about some other questions you may have? Allow me to speak… read more

04 Nov

Pastor's Note - November 4

In the last few days Mark Zuckerberg announced that the Facebook company was changing its name to ‘Meta’ (or Meta Platforms, Inc.). Facebook as the social media site will remain the same. But this renaming of the company underscores a shift in priority. They are now embarking on a venture to bring people into a fully virtual world. Tech companies have been pushing us in this direction for a while. For example, gaming companies are more fully investing in virtual reality incorporated… read more

28 Oct

Pastor's Note - October 28

How we view Jesus Christ pretty much determines everything for us. Who we view Him to be will, out of necessity, impact our thoughts and actions. After all, we follow Him. So we will walk the way we think He walks. Related to this, one of my favorite depictions of Jesus is found in Revelation 5:5-6. There, John is given a vision of the throne room of God. In that throne room, in the hand of Him who was sitting on the throne, is a scroll that no one is worthy to open. The question rings out; Who… read more