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…
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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…
Who/What do we Follow?
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Who/What do we Follow?September 30, 2025 As humans, God has given us the free will to choose to follow whoever or whatever we want. Some choose to follow sports teams; others follow political parties or political leaders and still others choose to follow a religion or a religious leader. In recent 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…
Others First
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Others FirstAugust 26, 2025 Have you ever noticed how much we are encouraged to live life looking out for ourselves? This idea is embedded into so many parts of our life, that it is becoming a standard way of thinking. This idea of self-preservation has found its way into popular phrases Continue Reading…
The Mind of Christ – Part 2
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: The Mind of Christ – Part 2July 29, 2025 Last week I wrote about the Mind of Christ and how Jesus showed us a model of thought and behavior that brings honor to God. I mentioned that believers in Jesus have been empowered by the Holy Spirit to enable us to Continue Reading…
Loving Like Jesus
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Loving Like JesusJuly 1, 2025 The word respect as defined by Dictionary.com means: esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person. Were you ever told by your parents to “respect your elders?” This saying is thought to have come from the fifth commandment which says: “Honor Continue Reading…
Grace – Understanding Each Other
The Community Ministry Weekly Message: Grace – Understanding Each Other June 10, 2025 We live in a world where there is conflict all around us. Whether it is differences in the sports teams we cheer on, competition for the jobs we pursue, or the political candidates we support, it seems we are always able Continue Reading…
Emotions – Gift or Curse?
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Emotions – Gift or Curse?May 6, 2025 Have you ever acted in a way that surprised you when things didn’t go the way you wanted or expected? Sometimes our emotions can influence us to do or say something that we later wish we hadn’t. There is a wide range of feelings Continue Reading…
Death is Defeated
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Death is Defeated April 22, 2025 One of my most favorite times of year is the season of spring. We don’t see too many changes here in South Florida but the change that happens in the northern part of the United States is amazing. I spent 30 years raising my Continue Reading…