Midweek Encouragement

As I was considering this week of prayer for international missions and our privilege to pray to a God who listens, I realize that for many of us it can seem like we are not doing much for Christ where … Read More

I was reading Acts 12 this morning and I couldn’t help but question why God allowed Herod to “put to death James with the sword”, but when Peter was captured and put in prison, God rescued him. Why did God … Read More

Hey Church Family, In case I don’t see you or talk to you tomorrow, I want to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.  I am extremely thankful to the Lord for all of you.  It is a privilege … Read More

I want to encourage you this week to be grounded in the reality that if you know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, then you are a child of the King.  People will say many things about you in your … Read More

Well, Elijah Moses Zwitt is here (9.3lbs, 21.5 inches).  Thank you everybody for your prayers.  The baby is completely healthy; Lauren is in pain, but is recovering well.  It will be 4-6 weeks before she and the baby will be … Read More

I want to encourage you this week in your battle with sin.  These are some verses that have helped me in the past: “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but … Read More

David writes, “Let the morning bring me a word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Teach me to do … Read More

May I encourage you this week to turn to Jesus…your questions, doubts, fears, hindrances, uncertainties, decisions, passions…turn them all to Jesus.  He is greater than anything this world has to offer.  He is more satisfying than we can imagine.  He … Read More

The author of Hebrews writes, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,  not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another. (Heb. 10:24-25) The danger for … Read More