Our sanctuary checklist is being whittled down. Our partitions to close off the two overflow sections at the rear of the sanctuary have finally been installed. In addition, communion rail kneeling cushions are in place and handrails have been added to the side steps leading onto the chancel...
I pray that the groundbreaking for our sanctuary space has recently occurred. That’s the plan. I remember a groundbreaking that happened when I was just a boy about six. The occasion was Kempner Methodist church doing a major remodel on the sanctuary, almost starting from the ground up. We...
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...
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...
I had Lincoln Logs as a child. Remember those? I’d build cabins, forts and other structures my imagination could muster. Most children today probably would not know what Lincoln Logs are. Legos are the modern building blocks of today. They’re cool. In my role as dad and grandad...