Category Archives: Ministry

Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness…He humbled Himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross,” (Philippians 2: 5-8). This reading reminds me of this story...

By Coleen Van Dyke for Lynnville Friends Church God knew the Bible would be read by a diverse group of people throughout the ages and wanted His message to be applicable and clear for all who study His Word. He inspired 40 different writers, including shepherds, fishermen, prophets, and judges, to fulfill this task of writing...

This past week, I had the opportunity to watch my hometown high school, Maple Valley Anthon Oto, play in the boys state basketball tournament. During the final minute of their Thursday game, they won on a last second layup. I felt every part of my being well up with instant praise and celebration as I...

The season of Lent in which we now find ourselves is, for many Christians, a time in which to live out the Lord’s command to “deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me.” Some do this by means of the spiritual discipline of fasting. A parishioner asked me about this practice and wanted to...

Recently, I made a call to a farm home with a multitude of cats bunched up around the front door of that house. They consisted of fur balls huddled together against the cold winter wind. They had picked out the warmest spot that caught what heat of the sun existed on that January afternoon. There was also...

A couple months ago, I had the privilege of visiting Samara, Russia, on a ministry trip. My week there was filled up with teaching a seminar on spiritual leadership to Russian pastors. However, on Saturday, my host took me to see some of the sites around the city. One place of historical interest that we visited...

This week, we begin the Season of Lent, that 40-day period that will lead us to the cross and the empty tomb. We begin our journey this Sunday in the wilderness where, according to Mark’s Gospel, Jesus confronts Satan face to face, and like Jesus, there comes a time when we all must confront the...