The Community Ministry Weekly Message: Character vs Charisma September 15, 2026 Scan this QR code to view messages from prior weeks So, if I asked you to identify a few individuals who have compelling charisma, who would you identify? Do those same individuals have solid character? How is charisma different from character? Continue Reading…
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More than a Paycheck
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: More than a PaycheckSeptember 8, 2026 This past weekend we celebrated Labor Day and many had Monday off from work. The idea of celebrating Labor Day dates to 1882 with a celebration organized by the Central Labor Union in New York City. More than 10,000 people took off a Tuesday to Continue Reading…
Relationships are Important
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Relationships are ImportantAugust 25, 2026 I had the opportunity to attend my nephew’s wedding last weekend. He lives in Massachusetts with my brother and the rest of his family. Although I don’t get to spend much time with my brother or even my two sons who live in California and South Continue Reading…
Examining your Anchor Line
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Examining your Anchor LineAugust 18, 2026 Have you ever tried bottom fishing out on the reefs or wrecks off Islamorada? If you have tried or been with someone else it can be difficult to anchor your boat close to where the fish are. Many of the fish like to feed and Continue Reading…
Love is the Reason
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Love is the ReasonAugust 11, 2026 Last week we talked about how Jesus doesn’t expect perfection from us, but is far more interested in our hearts being aligned with His character in how we love Him and treat others. We looked at how women like Mary of Bethany and the woman Continue Reading…
The Gift of Prayer
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: The Gift of PrayerJuly 14, 2026 When did you learn to pray? I can remember my parents teaching me to pray when I was a small child by teaching me the Child’s Evening Prayer. We added onto that prayer by praying for our family, our health, and for the things we Continue Reading…
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…
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…
Our Hope in Dark Times
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Our Hope in Dark TimesSeptember 16, 2025 This last week has been difficult. Just as we were approaching the anniversary of the 911 attack, we were shocked again by the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Regardless of the political party you associate with, the killing of a human being for sharing their Continue Reading…
The Armor of God – Part 2
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: The Armor of God – Part 2August 12, 2025 Last week we talked about it being hard to believe in things we can’t see, touch, or feel. Despite that challenge, there are things we can’t experience with our senses that we very much believe in like wifi, cell phone signals, x-rays Continue Reading…
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