The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Talk can be TroubleJuly 7, 2026 Have you ever found that something you said got you into trouble? It’s funny how sometimes we can say things that might alienate someone or damage a relationship. A great example of this happened to President Ronald Reagan in 1984. Reagan was preparing for a Continue Reading…
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Talk is Cheap
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Talk is CheapJune 30, 2026 Have you ever heard the phrase “talk is cheap?” This saying dates back to the early 17th century. In early America, a popular, longer variation of the phrase noted that “talk is cheap, but it takes money to buy a farm.”The core idea is simple: it Continue Reading…
Love Thy Neighbor
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Love Thy NeighborJune 23, 2026 We live in a society where there are all kinds of separations between various segments of people, many times based on how much money they have. Whether it is the communities we live in, the stores we shop at, the schools we attend, or the food Continue Reading…
Doers vs. Hearers
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Doers vs. HearersJune 16, 2026 As adults, we sure have learned a lot during our lifetimes. Our learning starts as young kids and even at 66, I am still learning new things every day. Sometimes we learn good things, sometimes we learn not-so-good things and so much of what we absorb Continue Reading…
Testing Produces Perseverance
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Testing Produces PerseveranceJune 9, 2026 Have you ever been through a difficult time where you learned something that made you better or more effective? Sometimes our challenges can help us develop skills, experiences, and a history that prepares us for things we will face in the future. We are reminded in Continue Reading…
God Changes Everything
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…
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…