I am the Way – Part 1

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: I am the Way – Part 1January 13, 2026 Change is difficult. Not only is it difficult for us today, but it has been a major issue the human race has been wrestling with since the beginning of time. When we get comfortable with something, our brain conserves energy by automating Continue Reading…

Failing Forward

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Failing ForwardJanuary 6, 2026 January is a great time for us to assess our life and decide what changes we want to make. These goals are typically called New Years resolutions and at the top of that list is learning from past failures. How we deal with failures is a key Continue Reading…

New Beginnings

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: New BeginningsDecember 30, 2025 This is the time of year when many people make new year resolutions to change something about their life.  This is not a recent phenomenon.  Starting the new year committed to making change dates back over 4,000 years to the ancient Babylonians.  The Romans adopted this practice, Continue Reading…

Christmas Spirit

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Christmas SpiritDecember 23, 2025 Have you ever heard of the phrase “Christmas Spirit”? Christmas Spirit generally refers to feelings of warmth, generosity, and goodwill that typically emerges around the Christmas holiday.  Scientists have researched the Christmas spirit by looking closely at the brain. In 2015, researchers at the University of Copenhagen Continue Reading…

Asking the Right Questions – Part 1

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Asking the Right Questions – Part 1                                                   November 11, 2025 We live in a complicated world that is hard to understand sometimes. One of the lessons that I learned early on in my career was to ask more questions than I made statements. I found that asking questions first allowed me Continue Reading…