May 16, 2013 | Glimpses of Faith, Pastor's Blog
“I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” Philemon 1:6 NIV Those glimpsed faith moments of a special presence, a nudge, or a deep knowing of a spiritual truth are very...
May 9, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
Last year, the River Road Church Columbarium passed its 15th birthday quietly, without celebration. During the week, there are sounds of children’s laughter from the preschool playground, but at most other times, the Columbarium is a quiet, peaceful corner of our...
May 2, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
It was just over a year ago that Liz Seward and a couple of other ladies mentioned the idea of offering a regular fellowship and resource time for women “50 and older” in our church. The plan, also open to non-church members, was to invite widows and other singles to...
May 1, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
Originally published in the monthly Explorer – May 2013. Recently a pastor wrote an account of a moment from his ministry. During the week after Christmas he learned that a three-month-old child had died unexpectedly during the night. He went to be present with...
Apr 25, 2013 | Pastor's Blog |
I’ve been reflecting quite a bit recently on the idea of discipleship and the church’s role to make disciples, both outside and within its walls. Tom Graves’s Wednesday night program on stewardship touched on some parallel ideas, like how being...
Apr 18, 2013 | Pastor's Blog
I don’t know about you, but for me, every August comes with a bit of nostalgia. It seems I should be packing my trunk, gathering my supplies, and making plans to return to college. The excitement and adventure of going to college never seems to leave one’s mind or...
