Announcements
Pastor’s Perspective 05-12-2020
I learned a long time ago I am not going to have all the answers to the questions people ask me, but that it is helpful to be honest about what I do and don’t know. My six-year-old grandson asked me this past weekend if we grow in heaven. I know where the grow part […]
Pastor’s Perspective 05-05-2020
We continue to live through a once-in-a-lifetime season of disruption and uncertainty. I never would have believed the extensive impact of a virus over the lives and livelihood of millions unless I had lived through it myself. Three months ago, no one would have predicted that high school and college graduates would not be able […]
Pastor’s Perspective 04-28-2020
One of my neighbors has a sign in their front yard that says, “My teacher misses me. My parents miss my teacher more.” I have talked to several parents in recent weeks who have a much greater appreciation for teachers in general and their children’s teachers specifically. Let’s just say home-schooling isn’t every parent’s […]
Pastor’s Perspective 04-28-2020
One of my neighbors has a sign in their front yard that says, “My teacher misses me. My parents miss my teacher more.” I have talked to several parents in recent weeks who have a much greater appreciation for teachers in general and their children’s teachers specifically. Let’s just say home-schooling isn’t every parent’s […]
Pastor’s Perspective 04-14-2020
It just wasn’t the same. Despite our best efforts which – on paper – was a well-designed celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. But for the handful of us there in the fellowship hall Easter Sunday morning to record the live service, it just felt… different. The usual energy, the volume of voices, the joy on people’s […]
Pastor’s Perspective 04-07-2020
If you happened to see the front page of Monday’s Fayetteville Observer, the two major headlines were: “US Braces for Hardest Week” and “Area Churches Plan Easter Celebrations.” A beautiful color photo of our church was right in the center of the front page. The article highlighted our drive-through Stations of the Cross this Thursday […]
Pastor’s Perspective 03-31-2020
Both life and ministry have taught me the importance of managing expectations. When life doesn’t play out the way we expect, it can lead to more than disappointment. It can be downright devastating. Especially when our expectations are unreasonable or uninformed. My four years at West Point profoundly shaped my life. I had lived at […]
Pastor’s Perspective 03-24-2020
Practice social distancing! We’ve all heard that phrase a lot lately. I understand why. It’s just that we are social creatures. At a time when we are more isolated from others than ever, we need to stay connected to each other in healthy ways. I want to share how we are doing that as a […]
Pastor’s Perspective 3-20-20
It is amazing how much a virus that originated halfway around the world in a city I had never heard of before has so profoundly paralyzed our entire country so quickly. Not only health-wise, but mentally, economically, socially and personally. The situation is fluid, and the end is nowhere in sight. No one knows how […]
Update on Sunday, March 15 Worship Services
Snyder Family and Friends – Given the Governor’s press conference this afternoon mandating no gatherings larger than 100 effectively immediately, we are canceling our services and Sunday School for tomorrow. Giles, his worship team and I will broadcast a live service on live stream at 8:40. The audio portion of that service will be rebroadcast […]