Category: Pastor Cheryl’s Blog

Ministry is like a potluck. Potlucks are wonderful because we get to sample everyone’s home cooking. They are also great because one person does not have to do all the cooking. All you must worry about at potluck is the dish that you bring. Your homemade dish may not be…

I love ministry! I can’t think of any greater privilege to communicate God’s love with other people while in the company of the people of God. But often times God slows me down to remind me that before I get busy with activities, I need to spend time quiet contemplation…

One of my favorite hymns is “His Eye is On the Sparrow.” I thought of that hymn this morning while I was reading the Psalm 42 during my quiet time this morning. I thought that the hymn and Psalm have so much in common, when I read the story about…

How refreshing courtesy and kindness are in a world that is becoming more increasingly rude and cynical. God has empowered with the refreshing presence as we practice the golden rule while being empowered by the Spirit of God. This week we are contemplating the fruit of the spirit of Kindness.…

There is nothing that people complain about more than self-control. Whether it is our money or appearance or job performance, we nag ourselves about the things that we want to change, only we cannot seem to get over the obstacles that place themselves in the way of transformation. As Christians,…

This Lenten Season we are using the fruits of spirit to examine our relationship with God. We are still examining the fruit of faithfulness. Last week we talked about God’s faithfulness to us, this week I want to share with you some lessons about our faithfulness to God by using…

This Wednesday we begin our Lenten season. The season of lent is forty days before easter where the church contemplates their morality and inadequacy to reach God on their own. This season begins with Ash Wednesday and Ends with the victory of Easter Morning. Each year we choose a theme…

This coming Sunday is transfiguration Sunday where we ponder Christ appearing as glorified in front of His disciples. This was a moment of awe and wonder for Peter, James, and John. Up to this point they saw Jesus as a good teacher and a healer. But now they saw him…

The bible often calls God a refuge or stronghold. David, shepherd boy, often used this word for God. While keeping his sheep in the wilderness where the weather could suddenly change, David knew how important it was to have a sturdy shelter to find safety inside in the middle of…

If our church would disappear tomorrow, would our community miss us? That was a question that was asked of me at the ECO conference I attended last week. As I thought about this question, I thought about Ephesians 4:32. It is a scripture about kindness. Listen to my talk on…