What is Your favorite part of The Christmas Season? For me, I am so happy to know God loved us enough to make a way for us to be saved, but I am always rejoicing in Christ. My favorite thing about the holidays is the fellowship with friends, and especially family. Our family seems to… Read More »

Invest in relationships more than in gift giving this year – A Yankee Candle is nice but what people want, and need is other people. Tell them how you feel. This Christmas make time to invest in your existing relationships. Love your neighbor. God is most glorified in you when you are most satisfied in… Read More »

Do You Know The Reason For The Season Christmas comes around every year. The same songs. The same texts. The same story. Most of the time I love the familiar rhythm and the comforting routine of tradition. Christmas is all about Christ, but in today’s world, Christmas seems to be all about shopping and going… Read More »

What are YOU thankful for? As Pastor, I am thankful for all of you AND The Call God has put on my life.

Appreciation As Pastor of FBC Altoona, I’d like to say thank you to all of those who wrote cards, gave gifts, and kind words. All of these things have touched my heart and I appreciate all of you. Today as we look at a new commandment, a commandment to love each other, know that I… Read More »

In Sunday School last week, we read Matthew 10:33, “But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” The question was brought up, if we are not confessing Christ, or witnessing, to everyone we meet or at least to those whom we have conversations with, are we… Read More »

Is the war on Israel something that we as Christians should be concerned about? The war is looking increasingly like the biblical war spoken of in Ezekiel chapters 37 and 38. What should the church be doing? The Bible says we should be praying for the peace of Jerusalem in Psalm 122, and in Luke… Read More »

“These Stones” When was the last time your child or grandchild asked you, what mean ye by these stones? (Okay, maybe it would sound more like, hey Mom or Dad, What’s these stones mean?) Have you shared the stories about God’s goodness in your life with your friends and family? Do they hear about God’s… Read More »

Sometimes it feels like my world is falling apart It is common for a person’s mind to speed up when things feel like they are falling apart. Sometimes it is anxiety or fear that can speed up the thought in a brain. Sometimes it is deep sadness. Whatever the reason may be, people can often… Read More »

I asked God to take away my habit, God said, “No. It is not for me to take away but for you to give it up.” I asked God to heal my handicapped son, God said, “No. His spirt is whole, his body is only temporary.” I asked God to give me patience, but God… Read More »