I remember when I was in college and I was trying to fly back home for Christmas. I got to the airport in plenty of time. I got through the security line and made my way through the terminal. My eyes opened wide to the sight of people packing around my gate. Worry suddenly set in because my ticket was…wait… Continue reading I got my boarding pass
(by Adam Norlander) What could be more challenging than writing a blog post after Pastor Kim’s mic drop in the previous blog post? Oh, what an unfair challenge! I jest, but only in part. There is a seemingly herculean task confronting every minister of the Word whenever it is time to prepare a blog, a study, or a sermon. What can I… Continue reading Little Drummer Boy Mentality
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” (A direct quote from Pastor Alison and can be used in a sing along with Andy Williams!) You may think that Norman Rockwell had it right when you are sitting by the fire with hot chocolate in your hand waiting for the snow to cover the ground. Obviously he wasn’t from Wisconsin, because… Continue reading Apples, Oranges, Immanuel, or Emmanuel
As we come into full swing of the “Season of Giving” it seems everyone is out and about looking to find the items on their lists. As I’ve sat and thought about this title for the weeks leading up to Christmas, I’ve been brought me to a place of analyzing the true heart behind this season that has everyone in an… Continue reading Genuine Giving In A Gift Receipt Wonderland
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe has just recently become one of my favorite people. By recently I mean in the last 90 seconds thanks to Wikipedia. I once thought it would be fun to have a church wide picnic and I excitedly announced it to my staff and pulled out my pen to put it in our all church calendar. … Continue reading My Friend Ludwig
I heard the story about a man who was walking down the street eating a Kit Kat Bar; he took a bite out of the side of the candy bar and continued to eat it this way until it was completely devoured. How WRONG is this method? I read the story and it has stuck with me all this time. … Continue reading The Kit Kat and the One Who's Fat
During this last weekend in October, individuals from Catalyst – the youth ministry at Harvestime Church – journeyed to La Crosse for the annual Youth Convention. What is youth convention? I am glad you asked. Let me show you 🙂 [youtube video=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ4pniRDR7I”] “Nearly 2,000 students from across the area fill the La Crosse Center to hear a solid message,… Continue reading Mountaintops
“I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done. I lift my hands in prayer…” Psalm 143:5 Ponder. Who even uses that word anymore? I looked this verse up in a number of versions of the Bible and all but one used the word ponder. Now ponder means to think… Continue reading I Can't Help but Ponder
“How Should We Then Live?” is a book written by Francis Schaeffer, (One of the foremost evangelical thinkers of the twentieth century according to Amazon Prime) I don’t know how someone becomes a “foremost evangelical thinker of the twentieth century” but I like his ideas and I am sure that has something to do with it. Along with mentioning a… Continue reading How Should We Then Live?
“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 To really worship we have to admit that there is a power that is bigger than us. A power that is not only larger, but also better… Continue reading Good Gifts
