If you’re like me, 2016 was a just a big blur. I’m confident time seems to speed up more and more the older I get! As I reflect upon 2016, I am filled with an array of emotions. While there were some great moments in 2016, we also had some really tough and difficult times this…
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“For God so loved the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Christmas is a time to celebrate the greatest gift ever given (Jesus)! God wrapped Jesus up in swaddling clothes and presented Him to the world. Like any gift you must…
“Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.” “Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard and gather in its crop, but during the seventh year the land shall have a Sabbath…
Jen and I have gone kayaking the last two Saturdays. I have discovered that kayaking and life have several things in common. First, kayaking can be done by yourself. You can head out on the river all by yourself. But, kayaking is much more fun when you enjoy it with others. Jen and I enjoy…
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, my friend Doug goes to dialysis. Today it was my privilege to take him. On the ride there he shared with me how the Lord is at work at the dialysis center where he receives treatment. One of the patients is preparing to be baptized this coming Sunday and one of…
We’ve all been there. At some point in our Christian lives we’ve sincerely craved to grow in the Lord and have our faith strengthened. Hopefully you continue to have that desire and are doing just that…growing stronger in your walk with Christ. If you’re continuing to grow in your faith, I commend you. Not because…
“…I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” I Corinthians 9:22 I am excited about what the Lord is preparing to do here at Ridgeview. Several new ministries are being birthed to help us reach our community with the love of Jesus. Starting September 1st, we will…
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by…
As I listen to people talk about how “All Lives Matter” and “Black Lives Matter” the Holy Spirit gently spoke to my heart and asked me “Does your life matter?” The Holy Spirit always has a way about getting to the heart of the matter. The question He is asking leads to two conclusions. First, “Does my life matter to…
Like many of you, I too am fighting back an array of emotions as I reflect upon the recent tragedies across our country, most recently in Dallas. The landscape of our nation is quickly changing and it breaks my heart to see our great country divided in so many ways. Some say racism is to…