Category Archives: ministry

Your Name

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Sam

One of my favorite parts of my week is being able to play music in worship.  I’m trying to get better on electric guitar, but really there’s little I enjoy more than playing with some really talented musicians who work hard at … Continue reading →

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auld lang syne

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Ashley

I regret I didn’t live up to my word.  I promised a blog post by 2010 and here I am, almost 3 days into January and just getting around to a hasty update.  As I get used to my new … Continue reading →

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Jesus <3 Muslims – Fall Sunday School Class

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Sam

So Pastor Steve has asked me to teach an adult (yeah, I know – scary) Sunday School class this fall on Islam (also scary?) Here’s kinda what I’m looking at putting together – it still has a ways to go … Continue reading →

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Congrads Youth Group Seniors – 2009

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Sam

At the start of our very busy  weekend, we celebrated our graduating class from Youth Group. I always love our senior banquets because they are reminders of how our students develop and grow in their lives and in their faith. … Continue reading →

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King of the Jungle Kids Program

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Sam

Last weekend was pretty busy – on Friday we did a youth rally with some of my friends from Bethel Lutheran and Huntington Baptist Church – along with John Bernor and his youth group. On Sunday night – we had … Continue reading →

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Youth Group Update – May 09

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Sam

I’ve been spending a lot of time in the past couple weeks reading and thinking about the Psalms. I love how firmly the Psalmists speaks about the power and strength of God despite his own doubt and struggle.— I love … Continue reading →

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What is a Church Like?

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Sam

I taught Bible Instruction (confirmation?) Class last night to a room full of overly-talkative kids who had a thousand other things to talk about, so when I talked about the Church I tried to do what the Bible does – … Continue reading →

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Shepherding Focus

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Sam

I started this morning thinking about the upcoming year and about things to focus on. One thing that has been echoing in my mind as a common theme for the past month the image of people in our community as … Continue reading →

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Goal of Christian Teaching

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Sam

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.  Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, desiring to be teachers of the law, … Continue reading →

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Long after Youth Camp…

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Sam

Good thought from ANDRÉE SEU about retreats. I think that a lot of us go from retreat to camp as if something like Challenge gives us special power to be spiritual. Some spiritual giants of the past challenge us to … Continue reading →

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