“Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit power. Reports about him spread quickly throughout the whole region” (Luke 4:14) Friends, Six years ago I was privileged to go on a pilgrimage, a sacred journey, with others from … Read More

“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:57‬ ‭ Happy Thanksgiving! Today holds many traditions and new adventures. For my family, it will include enjoying the gift of togetherness, delighting … Read More

Dear Schweitzer, Pastor Jake here. I’m away at school this week (in Orlando, so I can’t complain), and believe it or not, I don’t really have much to say! Here’s something brief… Thanksgiving is next week. So give thanks! Even … Read More

Dear friends, Remembering …God & us The Master, Jesus, on the night of his betrayal, took bread. Having given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body, broken for you. Do this to remember me. After supper, he … Read More

Dear Friends, Someone I know decided last year to start drinking the recommended daily amount of water (somewhere around eight 8-oz. glasses per day) for health benefits. Shortly after starting this, she began to realize how thirsty she was, all … Read More

“So here is what I want you to do. God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing … Read More

“Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:28‬ ‭NLT‬‬ … Read More

Dear friend, Every Springfield Cardinals’ home game features Where’s Waldo as a child is asked to find Waldo. Fans assist the girl or boy by pointing to where Waldo is located in the stands as he appears on the big … Read More