Happy Saturday to all, As I was working on tomorrow's sermon, I spent some time in Galatians chapter 6.  It begins challenging us as believers to restore those who have been caught in faults/errors either intentional or unintentional considering that we also may need restoration.  It goes on to speak about the bearing of burdens, both those of others and our own.   It warns us against the deceptio...  Read More

Greetings to all,It is not too often that we have snow, rain, hail, and sunshine all within a 24-hour period but today was that kind of day. Someone has said that the only thing constant in life is "change".   And from a day-to-day practical perspective it may often feel much like that is true.  Different school schedules, different menus, different traffic, different challenges, and the list goes...  Read More

Happy Saturday,We have safely returned from the Tabernacle meetings in Portland and were certainly blessed during our time there.  Thank you for your prayers for my presentation to the ministers and continue to pray for Bro. Alex who is running youth services there today .  The special meetings there were held on the old campground which was established over 100 years ago and still houses the orig...  Read More

Dear Saints,What a beautiful Saturday in Seattle (which we never take for granted).  I've been preparing a presentation for the upcoming Ministers Training Sessions at our Portland Tabernacle Meetings next week.  I think some of the quotes I am using may be encouraging to you as well so I will share a few here today as I think they apply to more than just preachers.  They come from a book entitled...  Read More

Greetings again from Seattle,Lori and I have returned safely from our time in the Philippines.  It was a very busy schedule and I apologize for not sending updates but will fill you in a bit on some highlights of our trip.  Thank you so much for your prayers.  While not a highlight, we were happy to arrive after some challenges in our schedule due to plane mechanical issues.   Let's be clear, I am...  Read More

Dear Seattle Saints, It is done!    Now I know that I just preached about that last Sunday, quoting from the book of The Revelation.  But it bears repeating these days that God is making all things new.  And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the b...  Read More