The Community MinistryWeekly Message: God Changes EverythingJune 2, 2026 Is change always a bad thing? Sometimes it is, but for believers in Jesus, many times it turns out that a change moves us in a better direction. I have had several changes in my life that first appeared to be against what I was wanting Continue Reading…
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The Power Behind the Purpose
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: The Power Behind the PurposeMay 26, 2026 Have you ever been out fishing in the Gulf Stream? The western edge of the current typically flows anywhere from 10 to 20 miles offshore from Islamorada, roughly tracking the drop-off of the continental shelf. Driven by trade winds and the squeezing effect of the narrow Continue Reading…
Looking Past our Differences – Realizing we are the Same
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Looking Past our Differences – Realizing we are the SameMay 19, 2026 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where everyone around you is different than you? I experienced this on my first international business trip when I was 24. I worked for a small software business that had customers Continue Reading…
Radical Change – Is it our Enemy or our Friend?
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Radical Change – Is it our Enemy or our Friend?May 12, 2026 Change is a difficult thing for many of us. I have been recently talking with several leaders about how hard it is to drive change. Many times, we fall into a pattern where we are comfortable and change brings Continue Reading…
Cost vs Reward
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Cost vs RewardMay 5, 2026 Have you ever been asked or decided to change something in your life? Change is not easy. Most people are open to new ideas only when the cost (what I must pay or give) of the idea is lower than the reward. Humans are biologically and Continue Reading…
Integrity vs. Reputation
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Integrity vs. ReputationApril 28, 2026 Have you ever had someone lie to you before? As much as we might say that honesty is important to us, as many as 75% of our population lies between 1 and 2 times per day. Now many of these lies are “white lies” to protect Continue Reading…
Life in Community
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Life in CommunityApril 21, 2026 We live in a world that is increasingly focused on the individual. In the past, media and advertisements generally delivered one message for a mass audience. But technology has allowed marketing to advance much further to be individualized based on a very detailed understanding of every Continue Reading…
Intelligent Design
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Intelligent DesignApril 14, 2026 I have always been fascinated by space. Over the last week we had a chance to follow the Artemis II mission that launched a rocket and four astronauts from earth and watch it travel to the moon and return back safe & sound. The Artemis launch was Continue Reading…
Gifts that Last a Lifetime
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Gifts that Last a LifetimeApril 7, 2026 Every individual possesses a unique set of abilities and a blend of innate talents that shape how we interact with the world. From the analytical mind that untangles complex problems to the empathetic heart that offers comfort without a word, these capacities represent more Continue Reading…
Finding What is Lost
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Finding What is LostMarch 31, 2026 When we speak of Easter, many times what comes to mind is colored eggs, chocolate bunnies, jellybeans and one of my favorites, the yellow peep chicks. Growing up in New England, Easter marked the beginning of spring, the blooming of all the flowers and trees Continue Reading…