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…
Marriage by Design
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Marriage by DesignSeptember 1, 2026 This has been a summer of weddings in my family. While my sons have been married for some time, my nieces and nephews are in that time of life when they are deciding how they want to spend the rest of their lives. A lot has 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…
Staying the Course
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Staying the CourseAugust 4, 2026 Last week I talked about how life can carry us off to places we would rather not be. Sometimes we have a distorted understanding of who God is and what He expects of us. If you were brought up attending church during your youth, you might Continue Reading…
Off Course
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Off CourseJuly 28, 2026 Have you ever felt distant from a friend or family member? Relational distance is common—especially today, when people move for school or work and end up physically separated from those they care about. Emotional distance, however, happens for deeper reasons: a lack of communication, high stress, unresolved 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…
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…