Category Archives: Bill’s Blog

May 5, 2010 7:44 AM I’m struggling, wrestling to understand and practice an important part of my role as a pastor and brother-in- Christ. How do I confront sin in other people’s life? How do I encourage people in the process of transformation … Continue reading →

April 28, 2010 7:01 AM Continued from last post, here’s why I think making corporate worship a priority is important. “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, … Continue reading →

April 21, 2010 8:42 AM Each week during the welcome and announcements, my eyes scan the congregation for the people that I love, dear friends. Many are the folks on my worship teams. They are my brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, even … Continue reading →

April 13, 2010 8:22 AM Our hymn for the month of April led us into our worship celebration last week on Easter Sunday. Psalm 66:2 commands us to, “Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious.” As the worshippers raised their … Continue reading →

March 24, 2010 7:41 AM This week we finished a series of faith stories in our worship services themed around the “sharing the gospel” portion of our mission statement. (You can view these at the end of this post.) God has been glorified … Continue reading →

March 17, 2010 8:57 AM I had an interesting experience leading worship last week. I was invited to fill in due to a last minute cancellation to lead worship for a Christian high school chapel service. There were about 300 students. I … Continue reading →

March 1, 2010 8:56 AM With a Mission focus in March, we are going to sing the song, Take My Life and Let it Be. There are three versions that I have for you: Take My Life – Tomlin’s arrangement (new … Continue reading →

February 24, 2010 7:36 AM JOY – I would say that the marks of a Christian are captured best in the list of nine qualities found in the Scriptures called the Fruit of the Spirit. Joy is the second fruit listed. The … Continue reading →

February 3, 2010 8:25 AM We have the privilege of having a “Hymn of the Month” focus for 2010. Many hymns reflect a personal relationship with the Lord. Such is the case with our February focus: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing … Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 7:26 AM I’ve been given another assignment, to give a one-hour session on the topic of, “the significance at a ongregational and personal level of being adopted by God.” This is for the upcoming Former Adventist Fellowship weekend in … Continue reading →