Pastor's Blog

Promises and piecrust are made to be broken. - Jonathan Swift Kalina and Shane Pavlovsky planned a beautiful wedding reception at The Barn at Scappoose Creek, Oregon, yet were very disappointed when out of the 40 guests who had RSVP'd, only … [Read more...] about God Always Keeps His Promises

Most other religions are based on their teachings. Christianity is based on the death of Christ and the Resurrection that attests its efficacy. - Ajith Fernando Uh oh, if KitKats are your favorite Easter candy, you may be in trouble this year. … [Read more...] about The KitKat Bandit and the Case of the Empty Tomb

If you’ve decided to follow Jesus, expect enemy attacks. - David Alan Campbell The Great Wall of China is a gigantic structure that cost an immense amount of money and labor. It was built to protect China from raids and invasions of their … [Read more...] about Battle Stations

It is a sad thing to be Christians at a supper, heathens in our shops, and devils in our closets. - Stephen Charnock It was one of those unforgettable conversations. Though it was over forty years ago, it’s tattooed on the wall of my mind. I … [Read more...] about Does Jesus Know You?

F.R.I.E.N.D.S.  When Terra Haute, Indiana Police Officer Rob Pitts was shot and killed in the line of duty he left behind a wife and 5-year-old son, Dakota. When Dakota went back to school, he asked his mom if one of his dad’s friends could … [Read more...] about Who’s Got Your Back?

Yukigassen! Now that the Olympics are over, the Japanese want to see a new competition added – Yukigassen! It’s essentially a big snowball fight. It became a sport 37 years ago in Japan. The goal of the game is to hit all seven players on the … [Read more...] about Hand Me Another Snowball