Good Dirt, Bad Dirt, and a Crazy Farmer

Understanding the Parable of the Sower: A Lesson in Authentic Faith The Parable of the Sower in Mark 4:1-19 teaches us profound lessons about authentic faith and our relationship with God. This familiar story takes on new meaning when we examine it through the lens of genuine spiritual connection. The Unconventional Farmer: God’s Abundant Grace … Read more

Faded image of a path through a forest with the caption Jesus and the Way: Announcing the Revolution, January 19, 2025, Ron Walter speaking.

Announcing the Revolution

Mark 1:14-20. Message by Ron Walter Have you ever been stuck in one of those neighborhoods with a lot of winding roads and once you get inside one, you don’t know how to get out of it? Did you ever notice a car driving, and you think to yourself, that car looks like it’s leaving … Read more

hands praying over a Bible with the caption reading Practical Wisdom: What Can We Do? November 3, 2024, Ron Walter Speaking, James 5:13-20.

Practical Wisdom: What Can We Do?

One of my favorite sports to play was volleyball. It was one sport where I felt like I might have been good enough to make a team. I was too ucoordinated for basketball, too skinny for football (true story). But I thought I was pretty good at not just jumping to block or spike, but … Read more

A stethoscope and a pen on a prescription form with the title Prescription for a Healthy Church, September 8, 2024, Ron Walter speaking, Matthew 4:18-20.

Prescription for a Healthy Church

Previously, we asked church members to participate in evaluating our health as a church, where we attempted to assess how we were doing in six vital areas of church health: Evangelism, Discipleship, Fellowship, Prayer, Ministry, and Worship. The graphic below shows the result of our assessment. There were 24 statements, 4 in each category, with … Read more

There’s a trend on the internet where someone would say “I was today years old when I noticed this.” They often show something that we always think is meant to do one thing, but is actually intended for something else. Here’s an example: The bottom drawer of an oven. I always thought it was a … Read more