The Lord God took the human and settled him in the Garden of Eden to farm it and to take care of it.- Genesis 2:15 From the very beginning, human beings have been about the business of tending to and growing things. We grow gardens. We grow children. We grow marriages. We grow businesses...
I hope your summer has been a blessing to you and your family. Summer time for many families is less structured. There is time to get away if only for a little while. People cope with the south Texas heat by seeking refuge at the beach or traveling to higher elevations where the...
The second ever Rio Texas Annual Conference is now behind us. It was a spirit filled conference under the direction of Bishop Robert Schnase. I want to extend a big thank you to our lay delegates who sacrificed three days to represent our church. Delegates included veterans Steve Crain and Steve...
Lloyd C. Douglas tells the story of Thomas Hearne, who, "in his journey to the mouth of the Coppermine River, wrote that a few days after they had started on their expedition, a party of Indians stole most of their supplies. His comment on the apparent misfortune was: 'The weight of our baggage...
May is a transitional time of year. This is the main month for graduations from high school and college. That event marks a transition in the life of individuals and families. Young people are given new labels: graduate, freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, employed. For some, the empty nest...
A number of people have inquire about the process going forward with our goal of building a sanctuary, music, nursery and administrative space. Let me lay out the steps forward in our process. After commitment Sunday on March 27, the Building and Design Committee (B & D) will convene to...
Not an Equal Gift, But an Equal Sacrifice I always look forward to the month of March. Here in south Texas spring usually gets underway in earnest. With spring comes a sense of life being renewed and rejuvenated. The bougainvillea and other flowers are in bloom. Spring gardens are planted and...
Your faithful love is priceless, God! Humanity finds refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the bounty of your house; you let them drink from your river of pure joy. -Psalm 36:7-8 What a beautiful word from the psalmist. The psalmist speaks of people feasting on the...
Welcome to 2016. This year is pivotal in the life of our church. We have been on a “one-step-at-a-time” prayerful journey over the last three years. That journey has lead us with God’s help to a designated time of raising the needed financial support to actually break ground on...
Many people would rather skip it. Pass right over it to get to the good stuff and not give it a second thought. Many churches only give it a side glance as they hurry on their merry way. THE day awaits and it’s where our focus is located. I am speaking of the season of Advent. The word...