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Stories, thoughts and reflections on the Bible from the WSFC Staff.
Where are we going?
I’ve had a series of thoughts on my mind for a few days now and I can seem to shake them. I have a feeling that this may likely blossom into a sermon or two in the coming weeks or months, but I’m not sure yet, so I’m just gonna put it out there, in…
Read More4 Proclamations of Jesus
The ministry focus and purpose of Jesus was pretty clear-cut. He declared, in no uncertain terms, in Luke 4 by quoting the Prophet Isaiah. “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and…
Read MoreThanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from Denise and I, as well as our entire pastoral staff. We love you. We miss you. We have been separated (off and on) for quite a while now, and we sincerely pray that you are well in Jesus. We’re mindful of the Apostle Paul’s words to his friends in Philippi that were…
Read MoreJesus is King
I’m writing this on Tuesday, November 3. Before things get all crazy up in here… Before many of us sit down to an evening of riveting cable news and pundit predications… Before the last polls close… Before our social networks blow up (oh, wait, that’s been happening already!)… Before the Presidency is determined for the…
Read More5 Markers of a Righteous Life
Have you reached that point in 2020 where it seems like any forward movement in your life has been placed on hold? Did you, like many, spend the first half of the year trying to make places that kept getting thwarted, only to throw your hands up and say “Maybe next year!” Can I tell…
Read MoreA Highlight Season
One day Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Take these people up to the Promised Land.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. You have told me, ‘I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.’ 13 If it is true that you look favorably…
Read MoreSunday In-Person Services
I have some very exciting news to pass onto you, and ask that you share it with others. We are launching in-person, on-campus, Sunday services beginning on September 20 at 9:00AM and 11:00AM. Now, it should be no surprise that our gatherings won’t look like they used to. That’s the case for many aspects of…
Read MoreDo You Belong?
“Because I belong, I am in a right place–a found place.” These were the words of a person in my small group, who spoke about her experience of belonging with Christ and in the body of Christ during this season. They were powerful words to hear because of how she spoke them. She spoke them…
Read MoreAre the Sheep OK?
Sandy and I have enjoyed the last two months on sabbatical. Due to the persistent virus, our travel plans had to be cancelled. We called it our “stay-battical”. We spent lots of time with our grandkids at our house, their homes, and at the coast. The coast was awfully foggy – “socked-in”, as Sandy likes…
Read MoreBack to the Basics
Do you ever find that sometimes it’s just good to get back to the basics? Basics are usually nothing fancy or shiny or showy. They are the essentials in life, the simple and important facts or ideas that connect us to something important. What are those for you? For me, during this season of challenge,…
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