Apr 30, 2015 | Pastor's Blog
In the early 1990’s, Frances Rauscher, Gordon Shaw, and Catherine Ky performed a scientific study to determine whether listening to Mozart would result in better mental performance on various intellectual tasks. They published the results of this study in an article...
Apr 23, 2015 | Pastor's Blog
How does one measure success? Businesses talk about meeting certain benchmarks. They look at market share and compare themselves to other companies to see how they measure up. They seek to maximize a return for their shareholders. But how do we measure the success...
Apr 16, 2015 | Pastor's Blog
When people often introduce me at church, I’m usually the youth pastor or youth minister. I don’t usually correct them – guess I should. Some people actually do know my official title – Minister with Children and Youth. I’m so joyful to be associated with our youth,...
Apr 9, 2015 | Pastor's Blog
The River Road Church congregation is composed of astute, observant members, particularly when it comes to locating errors or subtle changes in our publications. When we print an incorrect room number, meeting time, Bible reference, or misspelled name, a careful...
Apr 2, 2015 | Pastor's Blog
He walks always gently into the unfinished business of my life. Quietly, he removes the daunting weight of painful secrets I have never shared elsewhere. He dismisses my regrets, after listening patiently to them with a caring mercy. He sets aside my suspicion that...
Mar 26, 2015 | Pastor's Blog
I’m grateful that our teenagers have opportunities to lead. It is a tangible reminder that they are not just the future of the Church, but also an important part of the present of both River Road Church and the larger Church. Youth Sunday this past Sunday was one of...
