1 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted June 10, 2019Blue PaintI walked into church and shook hands with a friend. He greeted me in the strangest way, “So, how did it turn out?” “How did what turn out,” I asked? “Whatever you painted blue,” he said. And with [...] READ MORE
0 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted June 3, 2019Bloom[God] has planted eternity in the human heart…. – Ecclesiastes 3:11 I saw them through the clear, cold water of the lake in early spring. Water lilies. They rose like dreamers from the murky [...] READ MORE
8 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted May 20, 2019Game of Thrones“Simul Iustus et Peccator.” (“at the same time both saint and sinner”) – Martin Luther As I write this we are just hours away from the conclusion of the television phenomenon known as [...] READ MORE
0 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted May 13, 2019Healing ShameAt that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. – Genesis 3:7 Shame comes from the story we tell [...] READ MORE
2 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted May 6, 2019The Most Dangerous Time“But when he became powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall.” – 2 Chronicles 26:16 In the last few weeks I’ve been reading 1 & 2 Chronicles in my devotional time (I know, [...] READ MORE
1 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted April 29, 2019Costco ChurchOne day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, [...] READ MORE
0 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted April 22, 2019ResurrectionHe isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. – Matthew 28:6 If you’re a follower of Jesus you may have attended a worship [...] READ MORE
2 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted April 8, 2019Transformed: Stress to PeaceGive all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. – 1 Peter 5:7 Stress is sometimes defined as that feeling we get when our demands exceed our perceived resources. Too many bills [...] READ MORE
0 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted April 1, 2019From Grudging to Forgiving“Everyone thinks forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive”. – C.S. Lewis Forgiveness is hard work. In my experience the most difficult person in the world to forgive is [...] READ MORE
2 By popmn In Pastor Jeff's BlogPosted March 25, 2019From Bound to FreeI don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate….I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I [...] READ MORE