Pastor John’s Blog

An Old Book, a Favorite Author, and Two Timeless Truths Two historic events occurred this week. One was the sale of the most expensive book …

Following the Creator’s Design It was the beginning of class, and we were waiting. The teacher had planned to entertain the squirming sea of freshmen …

Elevating Expectations Before he became a Navy Seal, Mark Devine was a swimmer at Colgate University. One powerful exercise he learned from his coach was …

Patiently Pole-vaulting Through Transitions This week I was reminded that my wife and my dad share a bit of interesting athletic history: both took part …

The Life Changing Glue of Friendship I sat across the table from him over a stack of pancakes, a mess of eggs, and gallons of …

The Power of Speaking Life The bleary eyed boy pushed on the handle and peered through the gap in the door. He prayed no one …

How to Hold Your Ground There rarely is one clearly decisive turning point in a war, but many believe July 2, 1863, and the battle …

Can The Bible Guide My Life Specifically Every Day? When the search team asked if I had any hobby horses (things I really like to …

Why Do People Go to Church on Easter? For many years, one of the most exciting things Julie and I did together in ministry was …

Life-Giving Gabe Sunday I ended the sermon on John 7:37-39 sharing about the many ways Dave Brown gave life to others. Even in the moment of his …