Spiritual Hoarding- By April Coonfare04/08/2021 A while ago while visiting a relative in the hospital there was an episode on the television called Hoarders. It is appalling to see people live in such a mess of an environment that is unhealthy...Four-wheeling For Jesus ~ Leonard Woeppel10/18/2020 Living for Jesus can be exciting in unexpected ways. The members of the church have diverse backgrounds and experiences. Church members need to be open to the opportunities that the world provides...LOVE LIFE, LOVE GOD - By Leonard Woeppel08/02/2020 The culture is constantly telling us to love ourselves. Jesus tells us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. If you are thinking of all the times you had to pat yourself on the back because...Making Time for God ~ By Leonard Woeppel07/12/2020 When I was a young man I looked forward to my retirement as a time when I would have more free time to do the things I wanted to do. Surprise; it is not that way at all. I enjoy my retirement. I...Repent with Tears By, Vicki Leonardson05/31/2020"You have wearied the Lord with your words."“How have we wearied him?” you ask.You have wearied him by saying that all who do evil are good in the Lord’s sight, and he is pleased with them. You have...Running Away, Again- By, Leonard Woeppel05/18/2020Running away from your problems will not solve them. Running away makes our problems bigger than they need to be. Fear is not your friend. All of us carry in our minds the flight or fight mechanism....Worthless by, Vicki Leonardson05/11/2020 "Just as the Lord has found great pleasure in causing you to prosper and multiply, the Lord will find pleasure in destroying you. You will be torn from the land you are about to enter and occupy....COVID-19 - What is our church doing?03/16/2020UPDATED: May 10th 2020 Dear members and friends, As you may be aware, we have been able to start meeting for service again in accordance with our governor’s reopening plan. While we are thankful...Throwing It All Away, By Leonard Woeppel01/27/2020 It takes a special person to stay dedicated to their goal. Most of us are not special people. The failure we encounter in this life are; for the most part; caused by our own laziness or...The Altar, By Vicki Leonardson09/10/2019"Despite their fearof the peoples around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to theLord, both the morning and evening sacrifices.Then in accordance with...Life Is A Desert, By, Leonard Woeppell06/24/2019 The desert is not a place to get lost. The trails are few and often disappear after a wind or rain storm. Permanent sources of water are few and far between. Tanks of accumulated rainwater can...The Hardest Part- By, Leonard Woeppel05/19/2019Most folks know that the item offered for free really isn’t free. In most cases, a hidden CATCH means you are going to be stuck with something else you really did not want. Everything has a price. It...Pastoral Perspective - Open Doors06/12/2018 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Where is the Lord...Pastoral Perspective - The Power of the First Step10/06/2017 Stuck. Trapped. In a rut. The new day’s dawn slowly illuminated the same bleak landscape as the day before. All that stood between the two armies was a narrow valley floor, and the ground rose...Pastoral Perspective - Proof of the Promise03/16/2017 It is incorrect to assume that the Christian journey will become easier the further you travel. Consider your attempts at climbing a mountain or reaching a higher elevation. Every time I have...Pastoral Perspective - I have changed, and you can too!09/16/2016We all welcome change, that is until things start to change. The results of a recent challenge in my office environment reminded me of what happens when we encounter something worth changing. Or in...Pastoral Perspective - God knows where you are and where you are going!04/08/2016In Isaiah 43:2, God says, “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you pass through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned...The Trap of Anger11/23/2014 We’ve all done it! We’ve gotten angry. There are a lot of reasons to get angry. You may have not gotten a good grade on your math test and you’re angry at yourself for not studying more. You...Lessons on Growth from Stinky Shoes07/16/2014 There’s not many things that smell worse than stinky shoes. I’m sure you’ve come across a pair that has that odor with the extra kick. Maybe its your brother’s basketball shoes. You know the ones...A Tale of Two Fathers06/25/2014 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it Proverbs 22:6 This is a command of whatever you teach your children, this is what they will be when...The Jesus Name Centennial06/25/2014 In 2013-2014 we celebrate one hundred years of the restoration of water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. We find examples of this practice throughout church history, but key events...Best iPad Apps for Pastors06/24/2014 What are the best iPad apps for pastors? Using my iPad as a pastor for the last 3 years, I have tried a lot of different apps. If you are anything like me, you are in a never-ending hunt,...