Weekly Devo: Sunbeam Dilemma

Weekly Devo: Sunbeam Dilemma

In January, my friend Jack casually mentioned he’d had an old British sports car tucked away in his barn for years. Long story short, I followed him home and purchased the 1967 Sunbeam Alpine on the spot. Because it was the middle of winter and a huge camper had...
New Ways to Worship

New Ways to Worship

On Sunday, June 3rd, we will experience new ways to worship at Life Church! About a year ago, Pastor Mark Pfeifer, Director of The Soma Family of Ministries which provides spiritual covering and encouragement for Life Church, challenged me to consider a new concept in...
Simply Serving Christ

Simply Serving Christ

My ears perked when I began to hear comments like, “When that young man speaks, you get a sense that he’s special,” and, “He doesn’t speak often but when he does, its powerful!” These comments came from people who attended a small group with Jeremy and Melissa...
Weekly Devo: Mother’s Beauty Mark

Weekly Devo: Mother’s Beauty Mark

My mom and dad were childhood friends, and like many farm kids in rural Ohio during the 1920’s and 30’s, they married close to home. They attended the same one-room school house as grade schoolers, and later graduated from Pleasantville High School together. They...
Weekly Devo: Pointed in the Right Direction

Weekly Devo: Pointed in the Right Direction

Like everyone, I use shortcuts to navigate the area. Now that it’s spring, I enjoy the lawns and brightly flowered landscapes of the residential streets.   Recently while cutting through a well-landscaped residential area, I caught a glimpse of what I assumed was a...
Weekly Devo: Poison Ivy

Weekly Devo: Poison Ivy

His huge hand on my shoulder, Doctor Kraker said, “Ronnie, I know this is a hassle. Your eyes are all but swelled shut and your hands completely covered, but the good news is this: when you grow up you’ll likely be immune to poison ivy.” I’d just celebrated my tenth...