Category Archives: Ministry

By Pastor Tim Morgan, Kellogg-Pleasant View United Methodist Churches The world is constantly encouraging us to be ourselves. However, the Bible says nothing of the sort. On the contrary, it constantly tells us to be Christ; to be conformed to His image (Romans 8:29), which is the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15). Then, when...

By Jerry Morningstar, Sully Community Church pastor There has been a lot of discussion in the political realm lately over something called “fake news.” With fake news, stories are put out with no grounding in fact. One example occurred not too long ago when the new president took office. Some members of the press were invited into...

By Jamie Bogaard, Lynnville Friends Church pastor Did the Beatles have it right when they penned those famous lyrics, “All you need is love, all you need is love, love. Love is all you need?” We’ve just passed one of the most romantic days on the calendar, Valentine’s Day. “U.S. World News and Report’s” Feb. 11, 2016,...

Thought: Love is not blind; it sees more, not less. But because it sees more, it is willing to see less. - Rabbi Julius Gordon As I sit to write this column, I checked my calendar, and what do I see but that we are quickly approaching Feb. 14, the day the world honors LOVE. I got to...

Many churches this week at worship heard an Old Testament scripture reading from the book of Micah. The prophet, speaking on God’s behalf, calls listeners to an awareness that God is not pleased with how God’s people respond to God’s generosity and care. God laments, “O my people, what, have I done to you? In...

By Jerry Morningstar, Sully Community Church pastor One of the great privileges of being a pastor is to have the blessing of knowing that people are praying for me. Many weeks when I arrive for the Sunday service, I am reminded by someone in our congregation that they have prayed for me that day and for...