Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of … Continue reading →
He Has Risen!
Here are some of my favorite Easter reflections via Twitter 2017. Happy Easter! pic.twitter.com/dNBuv3qMM1 — PEANUTS (@Snoopy) April 16, 2017 pic.twitter.com/IXJ8jOfCH3 — Lee Strobel (@LeeStrobel) April 16, 2017 He’s alive! pic.twitter.com/TTbnv2azuI — Christianity Today (@CTmagazine) April 16, 2017 …and … Continue reading →
Sermons from the Vine
Here are a few sermons I preached at The Vine Church of Petaluma. Your browser does not support iFrames, please click here to access our media center. And several more from my days at First Presbyterian Church Petaluma. … Continue reading →
Time for a Change
Sunday morning, I woke up and realized, I had no responsibilities. My guitar remained in its case. There were no sermon notes to go over. I was not anybody’s pastor. I loved the feeling and I missed it too. It’s … Continue reading →
God is in Control. Yes, but…
Apparently I missed the memo from headquarters that delivered the message to all pastors and spiritual leaders in America to assure the people that we don’t need to worry about this election because God is on the throne. Max Lucado … Continue reading →
Pray for America
Please join Penngrove Community Church and the Vine Church of Petaluma as we lift up our nation in prayer, especially as we face an election for President, Senate, House of Representatives, State offices and propositions and local offices. Our prayer … Continue reading →
Remembering 9/11
The following is part of my message the Sunday after eleven terrorists guided four planes and their passengers into the World Trade Center buildings, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, September 11, 2001. The attacks killed 2,996 people, injured … Continue reading →
Kayaking Around Petaluma
In Memory of Misty
To Misty, Our dog for 11 years, until today. Now you belong to our Heavenly Father. We’ll never forget when we first met you at the animal shelter. They found you near a dumpster at a Chinese restaurant. We knew … Continue reading →
Straubville, CA
What and Where is Straubville? Straubville is an area located a few miles west of Petaluma on Bodega Avenue near the intersections of Eastman Lane and Lohrman Lane. The old-timers describe Straubville as a bustling hub of commerce back in … Continue reading →