Recently I met with the Stat Council for the Church of God Michigan and shared with them our emphasis for 2019-2020 which is “Renewal”. I believe that more than ever before we need renewal and revival in the body of Christ. There have been over twenty shootings in America in the past seven months. The…
Looking back over my pastoral ministry, I always enjoyed ministers’ retreats immensely. Those retreats allowed me to get to know fellow colleagues in ministry and form bonds and friendships that are still viable today. Our “Ministers and Spouses’ Retreat” is coming up September 12-14,2019 at the Evergreen Resort in Cadillac, Michigan. The cost is $300…
For the past thirty-four years, I have been attending Church of God Camp Meetings and have enjoyed them all. However, in our fast-pace, technological savvy world, are camp meetings till necessary? I believe they are and here are three reasons why. Rapport. The fellowship that a camp meeting offers with people of like faith is…
Having just celebrated Easter 2019 I would like to call your attention to Pentecost Sunday. Historically Pentecost is celebrated approximately fifty days after Easter and was a holiday focusing on harvest. For the Christian Pentecost is founded upon the death and resurrection of Jesus. It was a risen, living savior who commanded His followers to…
The other day here on our campground in Fenton, I saw my first robin, The robin is the bird which is indicative that winter is passing and that spring is on its way. Personally, I love spring; for with spring comes new life. I especially love Easter Sunday, which is the primary holiday in spring.…
2019 – 365 days of opportunity ahead of us. Every new year brings with it some excitement. While a new year may cause us to pause and wonder what lies ahead, as believers we should not fear nor dread the coming year. Isaiah in Chapter 41, verse 10 has a promise that I have used…
One of my favorite things to do with my family during the Christmas season is to look at Christmas lights. Every year my family and I will take a night and drive around subdivision and enjoy the lights in people’s yards. Did you know that light is a part of the meaning of Christmas? Approximately…
In I Chronicles 28:11-12; 19 (NIV) “Then David gave Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple… He gave him the plans of all that the Spirit had put in his mind for the courts of the temple of the Lord… All this, David said, I have seen in writing as a result of…
Yesterday as I was walking across the Campground, I felt the first hint of fall winds; and I loved it. I realize that we will still have some hot days in Michigan this summer and even the possibility of Indian summer. However, the cooler temperatures yesterday and the north breezes let me know that a…