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…
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…
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…
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…