See & Tell
Mary said, “The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” Luke 1:49 It is one thing to name God in our lives. It is … Continue reading See & Tell
Sermons and Thoughts from Pastor Todd
Mary said, “The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” Luke 1:49 It is one thing to name God in our lives. It is … Continue reading See & Tell
When I think of Christmas, I often think of car trips. I think of packing up suitcases and sleeping bags. I think of laundry baskets full of Christmas presents for the cousins, … Continue reading Where Heaven Meets Earth
I’ve read these scripture passages, probably hundreds of times. This week, I noticed something new. This week, I noticed that when the angel Gabriel spoke to Mary, to tell her about her … Continue reading You are Favored
“Get up and go.” If you were to ask me to quote some of the most important phrases in the Bible…these words would definitely be in my top five. Some … Continue reading Get Up and Go
The scriptures say: “But Mary treasured these words…and pondered them in her heart.” When I hear this familiar part of our Christmas story…an image comes to my mind. I picture … Continue reading Ponder These Things
He is risen! He is risen indeed! On a normal Easter Sunday, before the worship begins, the pastors and the choir would be gathered at the back doors, the lights … Continue reading Not Your Average Easter
I am not, by nature, a patient person. I’m not impatient in an “angry” kind way, like getting mad if someone cuts me off on the freeway…that’s not what I’m … Continue reading In God’s Good Time
We often associate Christmas, with dreams. We hear the old song, “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…just like the ones we used to know,” or “I’ll be home for Christmas, … Continue reading Christmas Dreams
“Faith is moving forward.” “God has a plan for us.” “Let’s go.” Now, these words are from a drama. They are not actually found in the scriptures. The truth is, … Continue reading Rethinking Judgment
When was the last time that you were really surprised? When was the last time that you were caught by the unexpected? Was it an unannounced guest, or a visitor? … Continue reading The Unexpected Jesus
I’m going to make an assumption here, that most of you have had the opportunity to go to a wedding. I have. Actually, in my line of work, I go … Continue reading Through Jesus’ Love, We Learn
The Christmas Dilemma: Joseph | Videos | The Skit Guys “I’m not enough.” You heard the words of Joseph. “I’m not enough.” Now, those words do not actually appear in … Continue reading The Nativity Dilemma: Joseph