Summer 2026

Nick Klempp – Administration Pastor Read: Matthew 28:19–20 Jesus’ command in Matthew 28 begins with a simple but powerful word: go. This is not a suggestion—it’s a calling for every believer. We often think “going” means traveling overseas or becoming a missionary (which it can), but the word here can really mean AS YOU GO- so wherever you find yourself Your workplace Your neighborhood Your family Your everyday interactions Wherever God has placed you! Jesus didn’t say just

Ken Haubert - Facilities Read Colossians 3:23-24 As we go about our busy day, do we think good thoughts, do we have good ideas, would they honor our Lord and be pleasing to Him? Do the things we say and how we say them honor our Lord, do they reflect the image of Jesus? Do the things we do honor our Lord, do they align with God’s Word? Some of us excel at developing ideas, thinking things through. Some of us excel at communicating, encouraging others to action. And some

Keith Hancock - Worship Leader Read Joshua 1:7-9 For some reason, I have always been drawn to Joshua 1:7-8. From a teenager, I latched onto these verses as sort of life verses. Debbie and I even named our son Joshua… with these verses and the character of this man of God in mind. These verses clearly state how to be successful and prosperous in life! Moses has just been buried, and Joshua is now the leader of this great nation of Israel… a nation

Dennis Ziesmer - Treasurer Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Summer often feels like the easiest time to be thankful – we have sunny and warm days, our schedules are a little more relaxed, hopefully there is time for a vacation, and things feel lighter than the rest of the year. But Paul’s words in 1 Thessalonians remind us that thankfulness isn’t meant to be seasonal. It’s meant to be a rhythm of the heart, no matter what’s happening around us. When Paul wrote these words, he wa

Brian Dumas, Elder Read Proverbs 16:3 It’s no secret that we live in a fast-paced world that constantly competes for our attention. As a Christian, we may recognize that not all of the things the world has to offer are good for us, but contending with them can be more than a little bit difficult. Most of us find that our walk with God will enable us to rise above the lure of things that will separate us from His love and the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, forbeara

Pastor John Rigg Read Philippians 3:7-11 As I read through Paul’s words in Philippians, I was taken back to my days as a business owner - where Profit and Loss statements were a necessary part of business life. A Profit and Loss (P&L) statement—also known as an income statement—is a financial report that summarizes a company’s revenues, costs, and expenses over a specific period, such as a month, quarter, or year. It reveals whether a business is operating at a profit or a l

Carol O’Neil – Secretary Read: Matthew 6:12 and Romans 12: 17-19 What is forgiveness? Forgiveness is letting go of anger, bitterness and the need for vengeance against our offenders and replacing those feelings with grace and mercy toward them. In the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:12) Jesus says, ”forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Our greatest example of forgiveness was shown by Jesus when he gave his life for our sins and said from the cross, “Father, f

Victor James - Kids Director 1 Thessalonians 5:17 It’s a very short verse but it says so much. Prayer is our way of communicating with our Abba. HE should be the most important person in our lives as HE is our creator. HE promises to provide for us when we seek HIM first Matthew 6:33. HE gives us protection and keeps us from the plagues to come. He gives us his instructions Exodus 20:1-17 and draws near to us when we draw near to HIM James 4:8. Think about your most import

Ken Haubert - Facilities Read 2 Timothy 1:6-9 The movie “A Great Awakening” centers on the friendship between Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield during the period leading up to the Revolutionary War. In the story, George Whitefield is an Evangelistic Preacher who is on fire for the Lord, while Benjamin Franklin’s faith is lukewarm, at best. Throughout their friendship Whitefield is continually exhorting Franklin with God’s word. Franklin is respectful, but he is pr

Keith Hancock - Worship Leader Read: Isaiah 30:21 When I was in my early twenties, I was working on some kind of small project in the basement. I don’t remember the exact details… but I remember having a plastic hose in my hand… and trying to dig a hole in the side with a pocketknife. I had the smallest thought run through my head that “this could be bad if the knife folded” and literally milliseconds later the knife folded and confirmed the split-second th

Dennis Ziesmer - Treasurer Read: Joshua 1:9 Summer has a way of pulling us into new places - road trips, camps, beaches, ball fields, and backyards. Schedules change, routines shift, and routine that we normally have becomes different. In the middle of all that movement, Joshua 1:9 gives us a steady reminder: God goes with us, everywhere we go, all the time. When Joshua first heard these words, he was standing on the edge of a huge transition. Moses was gone. The people were

Brian Dumas - Elder Read: John 14 I was watching the evening news and one of the stories centered on the recent phenomenon of America’s youth turning to Jesus Christ in large numbers. The commentator claimed a number of polls indicated the reason for this movement was their disillusionment with the world system and our political climate - in particular, preoccupation with monetary gain, immorality, hate and deception that permeates our government. Our youth is rejecting t

Nick Klempp – Administration Pastor Read: Ephesians 4:29-32 The Children’s rhyme “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me” never sat well with me, even as a child. I was told lots of words as a kid that I felt really hurt, worse than anything physical, and I was told just forget them or don’t be a baby. To me the physical hurt healed pretty quick and you forgot it but man some of those words still echo in my head today and cause me to pause. Then we