Author Archives: Pastor Dave

Quite often in Jesus’ teaching He would use an example of something the audience was familiar with and proceed from that “known” to teach a spiritual truth. For example, He used the illustration of a vine and branches to teach … Continue reading →

Ever since the scene in the Garden of Eden when the “blame game” started, rather than accepting responsibility for their actions, people have tried to put the blame on others either from their past or from the present. When Adam … Continue reading →

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, the Jacksonville Jaguars, with the #1 pick of the NFL Draft, selected Trevor Lawrence, quarterback for the Clemson Tigers who led his team to the National Championship as a freshman in 2018 and in his … Continue reading →

They are back!  Usually sometime during the first week of May they show up at our window begging.  God gives them a very accurate memory of where those feeders were last year. I’m speaking, of course of the return of … Continue reading →

We were very saddened this weekend to hear that a high school freshman had taken his life Friday evening.  His family had been our neighbors for several years, living in my wife’s folks’ old place.  We had many opportunities to … Continue reading →

He is “the most quoted person in the Christian Church today.”  Know who?  His name is George Barna. In 1984 he founded “Barna Research Group” which is now “The Barna Group.” He helped it become a leading research firm focused … Continue reading →

I have always enjoyed mathematics and took lots of math courses in high school and in college at Montana State University (go Cats!)  where I graduated with a degree in Industrial and Management Engineering.  In contrast to  the social sciences … Continue reading →

On our drive through eastern Washington and eastern Oregon, we often see tumbleweeds plastered up against a fence and occasionally “tumbling” across the road in front of us.  A tumbleweed is the ball-shaped structural part of the above ground anatomy … Continue reading →

There are a number of key events that have literally changed the course of history. From a biblical viewpoint, we have the Flood of Noah which destroyed all life on earth except Noah and his family and the animals on … Continue reading →

Our modern communication system is pretty mind-boggling when you think of how far we have advanced in the past 50-60 years.  In today’s world, we have nearly instant communication with anyone, anywhere—providing you can get cell service or internet access.  … Continue reading →