I am the Way – Part 2

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: I am the Way – Part 2January 20, 2026 Have you ever had to make a change that was initially uncomfortable to you?  Sometimes new things require us to change our way of thinking.  As I get older, the updates Apple makes to how the iPhone works can be frustrating because Continue Reading…

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…

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…

Influencing Our Decisions

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Influencing Our DecisionsOctober 28, 2025 We have lots of external things that try to influence the decisions we make. Our family, friends, boss, colleagues and our social network all have certain expectations of us and are not shy about sharing what they think. Sometimes our decisions are based on rational thinking and Continue Reading…

In God we Trust

The Community MinistryWeekly Message: In God we TrustOctober 7, 2025 Have you ever heard the phrase “In God we Trust”? This phrase was written by Francis Scott Key when he wrote the poem “Defense of Fort Henry” back in 1814. The phrase “In God is our Trust” was included in the fourth stanza of the 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…