change bites
Today, our staff meeting was led by Pastor Merle Mees for the last time. Merle, our Director of Ministries, is leaving Westside to join the staff as lead pastor at…
once saved… not always saved?
i was talking on the phone with a friend last night and our conversation turned to the topic of salvation. coming from fairly different religious backgrounds our beliefs in the “eternalness” of…
renewed love…
whilst sitting here eating a “whatchamacallit” i decided to update the ole blog. i was at the gas station and saw one and thought, “dang i love those. i haven’t…
smiling addiction
this video is a sermon illustration created by Crossroads Community Church. they won “best in show” at the Granger Film Festival. read my additional comments at the bottom after viewing….
lucky for you, i am not God
this just in…. i am not God. yep, shocker. ok, so if i know i am not God then why do you i try to be? here’s what i mean:…
Technically it is Still Sunday.
as i begin writing this post it is still technically Sunday, so you can’t say i didn’t update today. much has happened since my real post last week. my mom…
trying hard to update
Thanks to Terri and a lady named Lisa (who I don’t even know) for leaving me comments when I was gone. I can see that my other so-called-blogging-friends don’t love…
off to see the amish… i hope
I am just writing to say I will not be posting or be around much this week as I will be at Camp SURGE. I love camp. I love camp for many…
You’re Looking into My Heart…
Tonight at THiRST Jonny and the other band guys played, “Heart of Worship.” This is one of those songs that takes me back to my early Westside days and frankly… my early days…