Pastor Sam's Blog

I voted...

Nov 8, 2022

But I think long lasting cultural revolution only happens if we together work at raising kids with character, ethics and morals. We transform the next generation of leaders and change, by being a current generation of kindness and integrity. And I...

a church that looks like the world to come

Nov 7, 2022

God has called Christians to be about following Christ when it's so easy to become polarized by the million tribal markers that we apply to ourselves and others. But we're working, thinking and praying at how to be a "fellowship of the differents"...

How to Pray for Kids in School

Oct 18, 2022

Ashley gives a master class on how to pray for kids in school (with some help from her friends at Moms in Prayer) Scripture Prayers to Pray for Students, Teachers, School Administrators, and School Support Staff

Denominational Life

Oct 12, 2022

This week I’m at a meeting of the CRCNA. I’m convinced that denominational churches are more stable and less prone to scandal. We tend to put a lot more effort into slow-moving, deliberative boundaries, policies and guidelines. We have a Book of O...

A church for Spanish-speakers in Orange County

Sep 28, 2022

This year - we celebrated God's work with our first joint-worship service with our newly-planted Spanish-speaking church. (And installed Pastor Gilbert as it's pastor) https://IglesiaHispanaGoshen.org launched Easter of 2022. Pastor Gilbert moved ...

the ultimate measure of a man

Aug 16, 2022

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Visits to a Nursing Home

Aug 10, 2022

I shouldn't be surprised that godly faithful Christians who are suffering are grateful, content and thankful for God's blessing. But when I visit someone going through an awful lonely season and they talk about how thankful they are for their Fait...

Happy Birthday Ashley

Aug 2, 2022

She invests most of her time and energy in our little family - loving each of us, caring for each need, adjusting to every mini-crises as the kids conquer each hurtle. Today we celebrate Ashley. Her gifts, talents, time - spent on things that matt...

A Time To Mourn

Jul 26, 2022

I remain convinced that mourning is a healthy part of the rhythm of life. And the fear of death makes us more anxious than we should be when we can rest in the hand of the Almighty.

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