Pastor Frank DeFusco The Hebrew word for God in Genesis 1:1, is Elohiym, and translated means great or mighty. He is described as eternal, self-existent, and omnipotent, having created all things. Therefore, nothing is impossible with God, and He alone gives meaning to everything. This gives the believer the confidence and assurance that when things…
Pastor Ash Dotson It’s interesting that the disciples asked Jesus for more faith (Luke 17:5-10). I would like to say that a great place to learn about faith is in community, so I invite you to join us at Oasis United Methodist Church Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Laredo Room. Faith is not measured…
Pastor Larry Sundin The first line of Psalm 23 says, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” This is a great description of the goodness of God towards us. As our shepherd He satisfies our needs. He gives contentment. He restores life. He keeps us from wandering. He drives away our fears, He…
Rev. Donna Vande Kieft More and more the night sky invites me to look up and make sure I get out for a walk on nights when there is a full moon. It is brilliantly on display at Robson Ranch. My favorite time is at the outdoor pool when the sun sets in the west…
Gary Chalk My wife Jan and I, along with our son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters went on an ocean cruise. We figured spending money like drunken sailors would give us a trip of a lifetime. The ship had numerous “family-friendly features” including thrilling water slides, dance parties where you cannot hear the music unless you…
David Zapatka After friends recently hiked in the Chiricahua National Monument, I read this in a news article: “Wilcox, Ariz.—A merry troupe of coatis moms and babies were spotted along a road in Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. Cousins of raccoons, the playful coatis gathered and excitedly squeaked with their tails shooting straight up like…