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…
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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…
Finding What is Lost
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Finding What is LostMarch 31, 2026 When we speak of Easter, many times what comes to mind is colored eggs, chocolate bunnies, jellybeans and one of my favorites, the yellow peep chicks. Growing up in New England, Easter marked the beginning of spring, the blooming of all the flowers and trees 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…
What Would You Do for Someone You Love?
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: What Would You Do for Someone You Love?December 16, 2025 Love is a powerful force in our world. We have lots of evidence that tell us that love not only changes who we are but also had amazing health benefits. Strong loving relationships are linked to longer life spans, and lower Continue Reading…
Asking the Right Questions – Part 4
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Asking the Right Questions – Part 4December 2, 2025 Steve mentioned in one of his last messages that we live in a complicated world and it’s not always easy to understand why the world works the way it does. One of the biggest questions I hear is: Why does GOD permit Continue Reading…
Distance from God
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Distance from GodOctober 21, 2025 Have you ever felt distant from a friend or family member? Distance in relationships is not uncommon, especially in a time where people move for school and jobs and many times, we are physically distant from those we care about. Emotional distance in relationships can happen 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
The Community MinistryWeekly Message: The Mind of ChristJuly 22, 2025 Last week I wrote about the distractions in our life that draw us away from an intimate relationship with God. One of those distractions is the worldly desire to make a name for yourself. The world we live in values becoming famous, wealthy, well-known, or 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…
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