I’ve not written a blog in awhile, but I read something in my quiet time with God this morning that I wanted to share. I’m reading through the Bible again in portions of both the Old and New Testaments. John 11 records the story of the resurrection of Lazarus from the dead. From the beginning… Read More »

Due to the increased number of people affected by COVID-19 AND the likelihood of inclement weather, we are cancelling our Sunday meetings tomorrow. Instead, I will share a message via Facebook Live @ 10:30 a.m. Please spread the word and join me if you can.

In 1929, Joshua Yeller and Milton Ager wrote a song entitled, “Happy Days Are Here Again,” one stanza of which says, “Happy days are here again, The skies above are clear again. So let’s sing a song of cheer again, Happy days are here again.” This song became the theme song for Franklin D. Roosevelt… Read More »

The day after Christmas usually finds parents recuperating and children playing with their new toys or electronics. For me, this day began by reading about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in John 19. Jesus was a truly innocent man, guilty of nothing worthy of death, declared to be so by Pilate, the highest regional governmental… Read More »

What a coincidence that my quiet time reading of John 18 falls on Christmas Day. What’s also amazing is the clear statement by Jesus himself as to why he was born and why he came into the world. Standing falsely accused before Pilate, Jesus answered Pilate’s question, “So you are a king?” by saying, “You… Read More »

Ruby & I usually try to get our Christmas message out to the church family sooner than the day before Christmas. However, I couldn’t think of a specific message I wanted to communicate, UNTIL I was playing a card game today with my seven year-old grandson. He can be funny & sometimes a little weird,… Read More »

I remember 4 years ago preaching a sermon on voting: should we or shouldn’t we? As liberated people in Jesus Christ, we are free to vote as citizens of our nation or not vote. There is no biblical mandate to do so. (There may be other important reasons for Christians to do so that I… Read More »

The Elders learned today that a visitor attending our worship service on 10/11/20 tested positive for COVID-19. Therefore, as a prudent and necessary precaution, we are cancelling our in-person worship services for the remaining Sundays in October (10/18 & 10/25). In lieu of the in-person meetings, I (Pastor Terry) will present a message via Facebook… Read More »

Psalm 150 closes the Psalter with a symphony of praise to God. 13 times the command is given to “praise the LORD” or “praise God.” Where can I praise him? On earth “in his sanctuary” and “in his mighty heavens” (1). Why should I praise God? Because of his “mighty deeds” (2a). To what extent… Read More »

To me, Psalm 149 promotes a somber or serious kind of joy. I can gladly enter into the praise & singing, the gladness & rejoicing in Yahweh, my Maker and King (1-2). I’m not good at dancing or making melody on a musical instrument (3), but I can appreciate others who can. I praise God… Read More »