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How would you like to hear a news report that two tigers had killed a man and were prowling around your neighborhood? That’s exactly what happened this past Tuesday, May 25 in Shanghai, China. CBS News reports a zoo staff member was feeding the big cats when they got loose and mauled the man who later died…
Hey Family, We hope to see you on the grass this Sunday – or online if that’s best for you. Last week I gave you Hostess Cupcakes at the end of the service. But now – after studying this week’s passage – I realize that that was a terrible mistake! : ) Bad…bad…bad… I’ll explain…
Hi Family, Let’s celebrate this Sunday on the grass (or online) and sing to God, learn and see each other. Oh, and it’s Cupcake Sunday! Why? First, I’m telling you stories about bakers – one who lives far away and one who lives close by and goes to Valley. Here’s one of the two, hard…
Robert Fulghum’s “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” is a wonderful book full of many simple but profound pieces of wisdom. One of my favorites is, “When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.” The reality is that we all heard this from…
This weekend my sermon title comes directly from 1 Peter 4:1 that literally says, “…arm yourselves…” So, are you armed? I’m not asking if you have two appendages connected to the upper part of your body! Nor do I mean are you “packing heat” with firearms. What I’m asking is, are you prepared, equipped, ready…
The name “Marty Moates” is a legend in the motocross world. He scored a historic victory as one of the first Americans to win in the U.S. Grand Prix of Motocross at Carlsbad Raceway. For most people riding a motorcycle at high speed around a dirt track crowded with other riders while navigating obstacles and…
Did you take music lessons as a kid? We know Glen took piano lessons but it didn’t stick! Same with me! Seven years of piano scales, musical theory, and subjecting my parents to hours of piano practice! I don’t remember much of it, but I do know this. God gave His creation a beautiful gift…
Dearly Beloved, If it feels good, just __________! How would you fill in the blank? If you have been programmed by Nike then the answer is simple, “Just do it!” However, you should think about whether this is a good axiom for living one’s life. Peter’s message to Christ followers in 1 Peter is that…
“Carrying a Load? Go Lite!” Those five words form the basis for everything we’ll say this week at our Good Friday and Easter gatherings. You can see it on the banner. Maybe you have a friend or relative who needs some elevation. Please invite him or her to Good Friday and Easter. You could say,…
Some years ago a book was written entitled “When The Cheering Stopped.” It was the story of President Woodrow Wilson and the events leading up to and following World War One. When that war was over Wilson was an international hero. There was a great spirit of optimism abroad, and people actually believed that the…