Pastor Sam's Blog

CADETs Camping Church

Jul 6, 2022

Character develops not in an instant but over a series of challenges that force you to make decisions, rise to occasions and work unselfishly with a community. Character forms works best when you learn from both caring mentors and peers who are on...

My Saturday Nights...

Jul 2, 2022

I'm really convinced that it matters - that a morning as standard and regular as a Sunday spent in worship can make a difference in the lives of people - whatever they're going through, in a way where people are more grateful for Christ and more l...

On This Season (new elders/deacons)

Jun 23, 2022

Because the church leaders going on break now led us faithfully in a not-boring, very challenging season of disruption. We got back in the building and expected normal right before COVID hit and we had to together navigate all the stress of a stat...

On Fatherhood.

Jun 21, 2022

"When a father is present, emotionally healthy, and involved in his child's life, the child has a tremendous advantage in the world to navigate its complexities and challenges with joy and confidence… What else can you hope other than that your [c...

Off Council of Delegates (COD)

Jun 17, 2022

I accepted the nomination 5 years ago in part because I really cared about local CRCNA churches in North America, in part because I had some complaints, and in part because.. well I was very new to the CRCNA and wanted to learn about what I had ju...

Eliza - Award...

Jun 14, 2022

Genuineness = for expressing my inner feelings honestly and sincerely to God and others -= Joshua 24:14a

fortifies us for any difficulty

Jun 9, 2022

Nothing better than being in the thick of wedding season with her as my date. (Something I read when I officiate weddings)

Lego Land

Jun 1, 2022

We went to Legoland on Monday, and I think one of my favorite parts is watching the thousand of families all trying to spend time together and do good things for kids. (I don't like that they're in line ahead of me but) I think there's a lot of ho...

not giving up...

May 14, 2022

Right after Sharon Vogel celebrated her last child's graduation, she started college herself. Before her 50th birthday she had earned her degree and started teaching parttime in a local Christian School... which closed sadly and unexpectedly right...

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