Daniel Friess, Elder “But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of […]
Pastor Randy Corbin, Transitional Lead Pastor At least for me, flexibility is not an easy call to follow. I like predictability, control, and clarity. Like handrails on my steps, it gives me security as I navigate. Yet, the events of these recent days has required flexibility and a willingness to adjust for the purpose of safety and respect for those […]
Pastor Randy Corbin, Transitional Lead Pastor I share the befuddlement of Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) and write these words inspired by her thoughts. God infinite. God independent. God omniscient. God omnipotent. God All-Sufficient. God All-Supplied. God Majestic. God Magnificent. Eternal wisdom. Eternal beauty. Eternal Word. And yet, You have need of Your creature? How inconceivable indeed! The creature has disobeyed […]
Pastor Randy Corbin, Transitional Lead Pastor There were no fences where I grew up. Oh, there were some very rare ones that the denizens would call “spite fences.” Those stingy folks wanted their real estate for themselves and others kept out. But, the rest of us eschewed fences. With no fences, I could roam wherever I wanted: into the neighbors’ […]
Pastor Randy Corbin, Transitional Lead Pastor It is an insidious enemy, often easily spotted in others, but more difficultly discerned in ourselves. Pride. I don’t know of anyone who admires it. It repulsed us in grade school when Barbara bragged about her test scores and Bobby boasted about his athletic prowess. It equally repelled us in our teen years when Jim […]
Pastor Randy Corbin, Transitional Lead Pastor The first time I did it, it haunted me all day long. The second time, it did not bother me quite as much. And, by the fifth time, I had the routine down well enough, I did it mechanically without much thought at all. You see I loved Skybars and I just couldn’t convince my […]
Pastor Randy Corbin, Transitional Lead Pastor It was near the end of the first week of my new college job as a produce clerk when the general manager yelled to my boss. “Red, it looks like you got yourself a pretty good worker there.” The compliment was quickly offset by my boss’ response, “Time will tell, Jim. A new broom […]
Pastor Randy Corbin, Transitional Lead Pastor A Family Life Fair. It was a creative and novel idea in the late 70s. Cutting edge, “creatives” on the Vacation Bible School planning committee came to me to present a fresh expression of this traditional ministry. Insisting that culture was changing and we needed to move out of the walls of the church […]
Pastor Randy Corbin, Transitional Lead Pastor Each generation has always found a way to offend the older generation. So do not think that it is just our generation that is disturbing the generation above us. The generation above us offended the one above them as well. And, the generation following us will no doubt offend you and me too. It […]
Pastor Randy Corbin, Transitional Lead Pastor I continue to be inspired by people who, in the midst of the most difficult circumstances, rise to heights of joy and service. C. S. Lewis is another in this hall of fame composed of “knowns” and “unknowns.” For more than a decade he was a virtual nurse-maid and house-servant to Mrs. Minto Moore, being […]
