The Best Relationships-FAITHFULNESSDear Church Family and Friends,  What comes to mind when you think of someone being a faithful person? How would you describe the specific ways that they demonstrate faithfulness?  God is absolutely faithful in all He does and He calls us in Christ to be faithful to Him and to everyone else. God inwardly motivates us to become faithful people. The Holy Spirit see...  Read More

The Best Relationships-GOODNESSDear Church Family and Friends,  God’s goodness is like a never-ending water fall of righteousness. Waterfalls are the means through which millions of gallons of water can flow through in a year. The church is one of the means through which God’s goodness should flow. Come worship with us this Sunday and discover how God’s goodness in you can dramatically improve all...  Read More

The Best Relationships-KINDNESSDear Church Family and Friends,  Have you ever had the chance to throw a rock in calm water? The ripple effects radiate outwards. Friends, your family, community, and relationships need a ripple effect produced by the Holy Spirit, that will radiate outwards.  Join us this Sunday as we continue the series on Best Relationships and discover the transformative power of ...  Read More

The Best Relationships-PATIENCEDear Church Family and Friends,  What do you feel when these kinds of things happen to you: You asked your kids to pick up their toys 20 minutes ago and they are still everywhere? Your spouse said they would be home at 6 p.m. It is now 6:45 p.m. You hurry to pick up something at the store and you run into four friends and neighbors that all have something to ask you ...  Read More

The Best Relationships-PEACEDear Church Family and Friends,  I had a grandfather who was one of the most peaceful people I have ever known. His journey through life was not without conflict and pressures and reasons to worry. But by the time I really knew him, his faith in the Lord Jesus had produced in him a quiet confidence in spite of circumstances.  This God-given peace had a positive effect o...  Read More

The Best Relationships-JOYDear Church Family and Friends,  This week we will continue the series titled: “The Best Relationships.” It is focused on the “Fruit of the Spirit” as described in Galatians 5:22-23. When most of the world thinks of joy they make it synonymous with happiness, but the difference between joy and happiness is substantial. There is a big difference between joy and happiness. ...  Read More

The Best Relationships-LOVE Dear Church Family and Friends,  This week we will begin a new series titled: “The Best Relationships.” It is focused on the “Fruit of the Spirit” as described in Galatians 5:22-23. Throughout the book of Galatians, the author Paul emphasizes what it means to be a follower of Jesus, saved by grace, not works, and what it means to live in freedom.However, the “Fruit of t...  Read More

For the Mountain: CauseDear Church Family and Friends,  Have you ever been in an organization of people where you had a clear sense of its purpose? Or, on the other hand, have you been a part of something that seemed to lack any clear reason for being and the things you were doing as a part of it?There is an ultimately valuable purpose to being restored to God in Jesus Christ. It is the noblest of...  Read More

For the Mountain: CommunityDear Church Family and Friends,If anything good came out of the pandemic it would include our awareness that social connection is essential to humanity's well-being. People need meaningful connection with other people. In this "For the Mountain" message series we are highlighting unique contributions that the Church can make to the people on our mountain. This Sunday we ...  Read More

For the Mountain: Christ Dear Church Family and Friends,Extraordinary things are sometimes difficult for us to wrap our hearts and minds around. But, when we can accept that something fantastic has happened, even something supernatural, it can positively change our lives.  This Sunday, we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.  The eye-witness testimony supports that he was raised from the dead...  Read More

Preparing for What's Coming  Dear Church Family and Friends,Have you ever been "punched in the gut" physically or emotionally hard enough that you didn't know how to react other than to ask a question? "What was that for?" I got that once when I was running down a hillside in Arizona behind my brother when he turned around and stopped me in my tracks! Six feet ahead of us was a rattlesnake coiled ...  Read More

Controversy and Critical Questions Dear Church Family and Friends,When you are on a backpacking trip through a remote region, it can be critical that you stay with the plan for your journey. Questioning everything, when you are in the midst of following a plan, can be very disruptive to your ability to see the bigger picture and what is really important. Conflict, controversy and critical question...  Read More