Author Archives: Pastor Dave

     So, how many of you cleaned behind your refrigerator this past week?  A severe thunderstorm visited Washington, Idaho and Western Montana this past Wednesday evening and left a widespread area across these states without power for about 18 … Continue reading →

     “Artificial Intelligence” is the topic of much discussion and controversy.  The term was first used by Alan Turing in 1950 in a paper he wrote entitled: “Computing Machinery and Intelligence.”  He presented “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) as merely a theoretical … Continue reading →

     In sports, we refer to the area around the center of mass of a baseball bat, a tennis racket or the head of a golf club as the “sweet spot.”  It is that area that is the most effective … Continue reading →

     Last week, in commemoration of Labor Day,  we looked at how we were created by God to be productive workers and that man was given the command to cultivate the ground and to rule over God’s creatures and … Continue reading →

     Today (the first Monday in September) we celebrate Labor Day,  a federal holiday established by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 as a time to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the contributions workers make to the … Continue reading →

     This past Saturday (August 17th), we had the privilege of attending the first wedding held at Elohim Bible Camp, which Three Lakes Community Bible Church (that I pastored) started in 1978. As my wife and I sat there … Continue reading →

     We attended an 80th-year birthday celebration this past weekend for someone that you all know. You have probably seen him in parades, seen him on posters and heard him give his famous tagline: “Remember…Only YOU can prevent wildfires.” … Continue reading →

     We have quite a large raspberry patch and have been blessed with lots of berries this summer. It is interesting how you can go through a row and pick all the ripe berries you see and then go … Continue reading →

     After performing His first miracle at the wedding in Cana and spending a couple days in Capernaum, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When He entered the temple he saw “those who were selling … Continue reading →

     This past Saturday, I spoke at the celebration of life service for a good friend and brother in Christ, John Alex, who was a member of our leadership team in the early years of Three Lakes Community Bible … Continue reading →