Just a Story? - Rick Willis Some people just don’t buy into the whole Bible and Jesus story.  They believe the Bible is just a product of men, not from God, and that Jesus was just a man (maybe a good teacher), not the Messiah.This has a lot to do with the individual’s worldview, which is typically developed over years, maybe growing up, or as beliefs are developed in school or during college.  Th...  Read More

“God has a plan for your life.” Heard that? There’s truth to it, but not in the context of what most people mean when they say those words. The statement is usually made with good things in mind on the horizon, near and not far. The reality? God’s plan is to save us amidst war and then prepare us for the battle. Listen to these words… “Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting again...  Read More

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Children's Ministry Volunteer NurseryEarly Childhood (Ages 2-5)Elementary (1st-5th Grade)Children's Check-In Student Ministry VolunteerMiddle SchoolHigh School Worship Team Volunteer:Camera OperatorComputer/SlidesBand (Audition Required)Vocalist (Audition Required) Guest Services Volunteer:GreeterResource DeskCommunion ServerCommunion Prep Pray for prayer requests submitted by our church family. T...  Read More

Walking through life can be all up-hill with no summit in site if you do not have a supportive family.  Families in crisis experience difficulties, problems that cannot be overcome.  This can leave children without a stable home or for some, a home of any kind.  The staff at Show Me is compelled by Christ to rescue and restore young lives.  This Christ centered mission places children with a famil...  Read More

Have you ever looked closely at a hollow tree?  Oddly, they can sometimes continue to have signs of life, with leaves and color.  But a storm may knock it down and you see the problem: inside its empty.  Hollow trees can illustrate many things.  Maybe it is a businessman who has all the signs of success, but he has no interest in spiritual things and he has an empty soul.  Maybe it is a beautiful ...  Read More

What word best describes a person being in a saving relationship with God through Jesus?  Many would say “grace,” and it’s such a great word to describe how we don’t earn salvation.  Many, maybe most, would say “faith,” and this is a key word that describes the trust we place in Jesus for salvation.  But I believe I would say the English equivalent of the word disciple, which is “talmid” (pronounc...  Read More

Series: Hebrew Words Worth Knowing There’s a verse of scripture that sometimes seems confusing to us, and this word study may help.“’That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes.  S...  Read More

Series: Hebrew Words Worth Knowing When you hear someone talk about “worship” what comes to mind?  I’d venture to say many people, maybe most people, would think of music: what the praise team presents and leads with during a Sunday morning service.  Certainly, offering our praise and songs through the music we participate in can be a piece of worshipping.  But is that really a good definition of ...  Read More

I was watching a travel channel TV show about Route 66 recently and during the segment about traveling through New Mexico they took a diversion to Madrid, northeast of Albuquerque.  I remember the town of Madrid from a favorite movie, Wild Hogs, about four guys who decide to ride their motorcycles across the country.   They get stuck without gas in Madrid and must spend the weekend there, hoping t...  Read More

Many walk-through life without any missteps, but there are also those whose lives do not fall neatly into place.  Their path is not so smooth or easy.  An unplanned pregnancy can seem for that individual that they have stepped off a cliff.  And many may feel there will be no one around to help with the wounds of being deserted/not wanted, of going through a pregnancy alone, not to mention raising ...  Read More

While visiting Italy in 2017, Rexanne and I had the privilege of taking a tour of the Vatican while in Rome.  The Vatican is where St Peter’s Basilica resides, the largest physical church in the world.  They believe that the Apostle Peter is buried below the altar at the front of the church.  We looked at the famous sculpture by Michelangelo with Mary holding Jesus’ body after the crucifixion, had...  Read More