Author Archives: Pastor Dave

In 1977 a couple in our church (Three Lakes Community Bible Church), Ellis and Ida Stewart, donated a portion of their property 13 miles south on the Bull Lake Road. Stewarts wanted the property to be used to minister to … Continue reading →

 God’s sovereignty and the free will of man continue to be a mystery after hundreds of years of Bible study and debate.  We read in Scripture of the “elect” or the “chosen” in numerous passages such as: “You did not choose … Continue reading →

It has been said that “the devil is in the details,” but I would have to disagree. I believe that it is God who is in the details. Jesus Himself said, “Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And … Continue reading →

So, what do the names Lucy, Jack, Griffith, Bailey, Woodrow, Diesel, Vega, Greta, Gizmo, and Kootenai have in common?  Well first of all, they are all dogs, and ones that we have “adopted” as our special “friends.”  We have owned … Continue reading →

  “LOVE, ANYONE?”        If you are a tennis fan–or maybe even if you aren’t–you may be following “Wimbledon,” the grand slam in England played on grass. The other “grand slams” are the Australian Open (played on hard court), … Continue reading →

We have a resident herd of white tail deer, as do the majority of the folks who live in the area, and that means you have to put up a big fence around your garden, and cages around all the … Continue reading →

 We usually think of a “mountain-top experience” as being an exhilarating, positive one, but such is not the case with all of them. Think of the many who have been seriously injured or died attempting to scale Mount Everest or other high … Continue reading →

In the trenches of WW I, the cry often rang out, “Hold the Line!”  At football games cheerleaders lead out in the enthusiastic chant, “Hold that line,” as they encourage their team’s defense not to give up any valuable yardage … Continue reading →

For the first ten years of my life, my parents attended a mainline denomination where we heard about the life of Christ and how we should live as Christians, but we never really heard how to become one. Fortunately, my … Continue reading →

 In these days of frivolous and outlandish lawsuits,  manufacturers have to include many warning labels to protect themselves. You’ve probably noticed drug and medicine ads on television in when they list all the possible side affects.  It sounds like it may not … Continue reading →