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Advent 2021
Hope Jesus called himself the Light of the World, and at Advent, we light candles to remind ourselves of the light of hope he brought into a world filled with the darkness of sin. What is hope? Hope is looking forward to something wonderful. It’s expecting something good to happen. It’s light in the darkness.…
Making the Holidays Meaningful + Advent Resources
A couple weeks ago, we started teaching the Christmas lessons to the kids at church. When doing the advent wreath, Kennedy and I talked about how cool it was that we get to celebrate Jesus’ birthday for a whole month! How cool would it be if WE could have a birthday month rather than a birthday…
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
All around was darkness, the night in full array. But piercing through the night, Christmas lights on display, Lights that shimmered and shined from far, far, far away. Driving through neighborhoods, Christmas lights on display. Red lights in window panes, white lights hanging on eaves, Sparkled lights, Christmas trees, blinking lights on green…
Good News!
This Christmas Season, Pacific Church is going to be putting together a musical show called “That’s the Good News!” The show talks a lot about the struggles of an older gentleman who hosts a news radio show by the name “That’s the Good News!” However, the host is going through a huge emotional struggle as…
Thanks Giving
There are words in the english language that have been attached to things or that we say without actually thinking about the meaning of them. Things like, “I’m going to hit the hay,” “Glove box,” “Getting on his soap box,” “landline,” “Indian giver,” “master bedroom” or don’t even get me started on “wife beater tank…
Kids Church Volunteers- Preschool
This month I wanted to highlight our preschool Kids Church volunteers. This team is amazing and they ALL love the preschool ages with their whole heart and love spending their Sunday mornings with them. During their time in Kids Church, preschoolers will enjoy free play, worship, a Bible story and crafts. They will get a…
An Early Morning Walk
November 16, 2021 The early morning dawn, peeking over the hills, Brought with it cold, upon myself brisk chills. I was not alone on this morning walk, Inside my heart? It wanted to talk. Gnawing questions, disturbing pouts, Rising hopes and crummy doubts, Relationships not mended, Some still offended. Problems…
Love Must Be Sincere
About 15 years ago, I was asked it I would take up a chaplain position for our local boy scout troop. I wasn’t expecting the offer, but after thinking just a few minutes about it, and with my son being newly involved in the troop, I happily agreed. What an opportunity to pour prayer, scripture,…
4 Things I Learned Spending Two Months as a Preschool Teacher
We started a preschool in February and through a series of unfortunate events, I had the privilege of stepping in as a preschool teacher for a couple months while we hired someone else (Someone who could do a much better job). In that time I learned a lot of valuable lessons about working in/running a…