I don’t know if you’ve noticed but life is difficult.  Oh, you have noticed.  Well, why is it so difficult?  The short answer is we live in a sin-cursed world.  Our world is ravaged by forces of nature and disease, both courtesy of the fall, and by people’s sinful actions toward one another.  No one is exempt.  If you are not experiencing some form of heartache or difficulty right now, cheer up it...  Read More

As I mentioned in service yesterday, thank you for supporting the Westside Give Back.  We served 134 families with 337 kids getting school supplies.  Each got a backpack, paper, pencils, pens, markers, paper towels, sanitary wipes, and notebooks.  The Gideons were there giving out Bibles, there were also hair care folks offering haircuts (I think about 36 haircuts were done during that 2 hours).  ...  Read More

Do you find it hard to remain optimistic?  Is it increasingly difficult for you to fight cynicism?  Politics turn my stomach.  Politics in the culture and in the church.  I’m tired of the finger pointing, posturing and grandstanding on both sides.  I’m tired of living in a moral cesspool.  I’m fed up with life in general.  I’m tired of doctrinal degeneration, the loss of faithfulness and the lack ...  Read More

This is shaping up to be a busy week!  On Wednesday, we will gather at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Building for our quarterly business meeting.  I hope that you will join us.  We have some important business to deal with.  We will be discussing roofing issues (costly due to insurance significantly raising deductibles on churches and businesses).  We will also have recommendations for some painting/r...  Read More

Can you believe that we are looking at August?  Where has the summer gone?  It is only a few weeks, and school will be starting again.  One of the things that means is that our nominating committee is beginning their work.  Pray for them as they seek to fill spots for the coming year.  Pray about what role(s) you can fill.  Don’t just ask yourself, “Is this something I could do?”  Ask, “Is there a...  Read More

Wow, thank you for a wonderful evening last night.  Yes, thank you for the “love offering,” but much more than that, thank you for the kind words offered in both testimony and in the many cards we received.  Thank you for acknowledging Rheadon, without her, I am not who I am, and I could not do what I do.  She is, indeed, a gift from God and a helper fit for me (Genesis 2:18).  I also appreciate J...  Read More