Understanding the Great Commission
Who? Jesus gave this mission verbally to the first disciples, but it did not end with their deaths. As Lord of the church, he expects his followers to carry out this mission “to the end of the age.” Their mission is our mission. Why? The authority for our mission comes from Christ. It is rooted in the Word of God and based on the … Continue reading Understanding the Great Commission
Souls in Need of a Savior
On Memorial Day (Monday), we had the privilege of going on a picnic with the Campbells, a family from our new church. The park where we went to was on top of a big hill, which I guess could be called a mountain. The view from the park offered outstanding panorama’s of what locals call “the Valley.” The Valley consists of three cities/towns in Pennsylvania … Continue reading Souls in Need of a Savior
Moving to New York
The past month has been absolutely crazy! In late April and early May, I spent two weeks in Georgia taking some seminary classes. Following that study adventure, we only had two weeks to pack before heading east to our new home of Waverly, New York. I feared that those two weeks would not be enough time to pack up everything, say goodbye to all our … Continue reading Moving to New York
Shepherd the Flock 