Jul 16, 2015 | Pastor's Blog |
I do it all the time. I separate myself from persons I judge by speaking of “them.” When I do so, I place such persons in a box, and subtly declare them, not only different, but inferior to myself. They are the people unlike me; if I can place them in a group, I can...
Jul 9, 2015 | Pastor's Blog |
When Mike Clingenpeel announced his retirement we all wondered, “What’s next?” Let’s admit it – despite all of the thoughtful process that our church has put into place for calling a new pastor, the future can seem unpredictable. If you, like me, are...
Jul 2, 2015 | Pastor's Blog |
24 youth and 5 adults travelled to Asheville, NC for a week of being God’s hands and feet. The stories and lessons are too numerous to list here. What a great week. Each year, at the end of our week, I have our group reflect on the week and what it meant to them. I...
Jun 18, 2015 | Pastor's Blog |
One evening this week about 17 or 18 River Road Church leaders gathered in our church’s Parlor for a conversation about money and ministry. The group was evenly divided between directors of our Endowment Board and selected chairpersons of our boards and key...
Jun 11, 2015 | Pastor's Blog
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With all due respect to Andy Williams, summer is the best time of the year, at least for me. I’m almost surprised that the radio stations haven’t started playing Christmas songs yet – it is June after all. OK, so my schedule...
Jun 4, 2015 | Pastor's Blog
“Papa Haydn” (1732-1809), as he came to be known, lived a long life – and he was a disciplined and prolific composer of music that is very accessible to all listeners. Haydn was deeply religious. Even though he produced reams of secular music in addition to sacred...
