The year was 2009, and I can remember the meeting vividly. The Leadership Team of our congregation passed a sabbatical policy for called staff. I felt it was a nice gesture but honestly had no intention of using it. I love my job. It doesn’t get much better than walking with people through the ups … Read more
One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4 Throughout history, God’s People have strengthened one another’s faith by declaring the mighty acts of God together. Before the Scriptures were written, God’s history of amazing deeds was share through story. Generation after generation, God moves in our lives. … Read more
News at Bethel! Bethel Banner – January 2015 In this issue: 1. Ebola Supply Update 2. Welcome to St John Anglican Church 3. Bible Bowl 2015
This month the birthday of Jesus Christ will be celebrated all over the world. It will be celebrated in various ways, in many languages, by people of all races. For a few hours many people in the world will stop talking of war and other things. They will start exchanging their gifts and talk about … Read more
Holiday travel time is upon us. Chances are at one point or another in the next month or so you will travel somewhere for an extended period of time. I know how it is with traveling. Packing is the worst part. As my family has grown through the years, it has gotten rather ridiculous. How … Read more
News at Bethel! Bethel Banner – December 2014 In this issue: 1. Living Nativity 2. December Worship 3. Giving Tree
Getting along with someone involves not only doing things to strengthen your relationship but also avoiding things that hurt it. It is also better for us to guard our tongue and use it for good instead of evil. Psalm 141:3 says. “O Lord set a guard over my mouth, keep watch over the door of … Read more
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 Jesus tells us in this verse just why he came to this earth. He came so that we may have a full life. What is this full life that Jesus wants … Read more
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 I like to think of myself as a calm, collected person living in the moment. That’s probably because it’s not so true. I have battled anxiety for as long as I can remember. … Read more
The end of another year is approaching and people are already predicting what the new year holds. A year from now most of them probably will have missed the target. The real fact is that no one knows the future , only God the Creator of the universe. We know so little about the world … Read more