Author Archives: Pastor Dave

 I had taken my nephew, Karl Kutz, with me to hunt for deer on a cold, wintry November day. Karl, who is now “Dr. Kutz,” a professor at Multnomah School of the Bible, was in high school at the time.  … Continue reading →

 At some point in our lives we have probably all been greatly disappointed or even angered because our expectations were not met.  Maybe we expected a bicycle for Christmas as a child  and just got clothes. Maybe we worked hard … Continue reading →

So, what would/will you to do if you are put in a position where you either compromise your Christian convictions or face the possibility of losing your job, not getting your diploma, or maybe even losing your life.  That is … Continue reading →

Over Valentine’s weekend we were on the Oregon coast at Seaside to watch our grandson, Luke, play in a basketball tournament and to spend some time with our family and in-laws. We were treated with a beautiful sunny weekend with … Continue reading →

  It is amazing how people will use a product for something other than it is intended and then try to sue the company or manufacturer to compensate them for injuries incurred. To cover themselves from liability, manufacturers have had … Continue reading →

  Oh, my goodness! What a strange finish to Super Bowl 49!  For those of us in the Northwest who happen to be Seahawk fans, we experienced another roller coaster of emotions, not unlike what happened in the NFC Championship … Continue reading →

 If you watched the NFC championship game last Sunday between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks, you witnessed an amazing comeback by the Seahawks in the last few minutes of the game and overtime to make it again … Continue reading →

  I was the last of five children in our family. My oldest brother, Dennis, is 14 years older than I am. I also have a brother, Arnold, 12 years older and a sister, Audrey, 8 years older. I  had … Continue reading →

  We enjoy doing picture puzzles during the winter when we don’t have as many outdoor projects that demand our attention. We are currently working on a 2,000-piece Super Big Ben of The Dolomites, Italy (a beautiful mountain scene).  The … Continue reading →

     While our son and family were here for Christmas, we had beautiful snow for cross-country skiing and sledding, but also decided to play disc golf in the snow. My wife served as spotter so we could find our discs … Continue reading →