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He stood there in anticipation.  He had heard rumors about this religious leader; one who had dealt so favorably with sinners like himself in the past.  Someone just like him, a publican, was even invited into the inner circle of twelve that had the opportunity to follow and learn from this Jesus – an unheard…

There is a song I like to sing to my 17-month old son. It’s called Do Not Worry and it’s based off some scripture found in Matthew 6. I’ll summarize it for you: Look at the birds and the flowers, they are taken care of by God – Don’t you know that you are worth…

Two days ago I was catching up on some work at a downtown Salem coffeeshop. It got to be around lunchtime and I was getting hungry. A downtown favorite for me is VENTI’S. Before heading there, I asked a local businessman and friend if he wanted to join me. His answer was YES. While crossing the street,…

As June is about to begin, we are entering a season of service at West Salem Foursquare Church.  June 17 – 22 is our second edition of Love Week.   Love Week is simple.  We have identified several community based Christian ministries in our city who will benefit from just a few hours of group…

For the last three years I’ve had the honor of being the Kids Ministry intern here at West Salem Foursquare. During this time I’ve lead many classes—both elementary and preschool—on Sunday mornings. It has been such an incredible gift to see the kids of WSFC hear the Word of God every week, to watch their…

This last Sunday I issued the 15 for 15 Challenge. It’s an invitation to read the Bible and listen to worship music for 15 minutes a day for the next 15 days. To find out more visit wsfc.info. There you’ll find links to our Pause Bible Reading Plan and to a special Spotify Worship Playlist. You may…

I’m not much of a builder.  I stumble my way through the occasional Ikea furniture project, but not without the help of my wife.  Because of this, those who have even the most basic engineering skills have always impressed me.  My brother, for instance, built his own kitchen table and it looks amazing.  Not only…

Have you ever stopped to imagine what it was like for Jesus on the road to Calvary? What would it be like to be betrayed and denied by your friends? Those whom you walked with, ate with and lived life alongside What would it be like to know you are at death’s door? To pray…