In a conversation I recently heard someone say, "It's just semantics" when referring to a misunderstanding of what someone meant. There is no "just semantics"! Semantics is EVERYTHING. Literally, it is the study of meaning. Words, symbols and language of all types communicate ideas from...
A fence went up around our new building yesterday and the demo crew got to work. They began tearing down the leftovers of the building's past. Layers of junk are being hauled away. All the wire, lights, facades and building materials served a purpose at...
Our church has rallied. Pledges are streaming in daily. Donations for the Flea Market / Rummage Sale have been overwhelming. There is a lot of good stuff there to be had! The general contractor met with all the subs on site today and he even...
I couldn't help it. I need to rhyme. Sometimes I do it all the time. Pray. Day. Say. Hey. I don't know another way. OK now it needs to stop. Stop it now or I'll call a cop! I guess I get a little silly when...
Getting the gospel out is better. Wanderers are coming home. The weary are finding rest. Young adults and retirees are finding significant work to be part of. Kids are bringing parents to church. Artists are writing songs and our congregation is engaging in worship. The good...
Our community is grieving with the Rosa family this week. Early Monday morning Captain Dave Rosa of the Long Beach Fire Department was shot and killed while responding to a fire in a nursing facility. Dave was a stakeholder in our church and his wife...
Last week I read a book called "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy. At it's most fundamental level, the book is about the small things done consistently over time that add up to way more than the sum of their parts. Eating well or poorly...
"Don't worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matt. 6:34 When Jesus says not to worry about tomorrow, he's talking about trusting God, not being irresponsible. There is a difference between worry and planning. Esau traded his inheritance for a bowl of...
Did you ever wonder how Jesus funded his ministry? The disciples left tax collecting jobs and fishing businesses to follow him. They were not working a side job during this time. Who paid their expenses? Luke tells us. “After this, Jesus traveled about from one town...
You said yes when you should have said no. Of course you didn't need it, but it was on sale. You couldn't afford to buy it, but the payments seemed manageable at the time. Now you're drowning in debt. The stress you feel is real. Here...
