Blog – Rob

Essential? Nonessential? I Just Want to Feel Normal Again

He loves me, he loves me not. He loves me, he loves me not. Ahhh…young love, and the way simple petals on a flower could predict whether you were loved. Well, a few months back, as things were shutting down because of the pandemic, the governors of each state were tasked with telling us what was essential and what wasn’t. And like those flower petals, some of us found ourselves being classified as essential, while others of us were deemed nonessential.

Keep Believing: Taking Responsibility

Do you remember how Habakkuk wanted God’s help but wanted to negotiate with Him on how to get things done? The first two chapters of Habakkuk are basically the prophet’s temper tantrum at God’s answer. Habakkuk 3:3-6 says, “God came from Teman, The Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, And the […]

The New Normal – A Balanced Life

You might want to live like there’s no tomorrow and “eat, drink, and be merry” (Luke 12:19). But God’s Word tells us that “people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). And the truth is, death could happen at any time. Belshazzar wasted his life. He didn’t realize that […]

When Lions Roar

Earlier this week, I left you with the task of taking some time to think about who could help disciple you and who YOU could disciple. I hope you had time to think through this!

Fear Not: Finding the Peace You Crave

If you watched our worship experience online this past Sunday, you may recall my wife Michelle sharing about a stressful time in her life. One of our children was going through something that had her up in the middle of the night, every night. How do you think she found peace during this time? She […]

Beyond the Walls: Optimisfits