Tag: Church

“Jesus Is _________”

Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church Have you ever asked yourself, “Who is Jesus?” If you haven’t, then maybe it’s time you did. After all, most of us have grown up being exposed to a Sunday School image of Jesus as an ancient hippy with perfect white teeth, luxuriant hair, and smiling eyes. As a…

“What the World Needs”

Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church Back in the ’60s, singer Jackie DeShannon struck a note with us when she sang these lyrics: “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” What our world needed then it still needs today. Families are frustrated with…

Founders of Our Freedom

Chet Kwiat Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the “Declaration of Independence?” Five were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army and another had two sons captured. Nine of the…

Be Still

Chet Kwiat Psalm 46:10 When things get a little crazy, and seem to be out of control, as they often do, we tend to want to do something. In an early book, Dr. John Maxwell had a chapter titled, “Don’t just do something, stand there.” That goes against our natural impulses. We feel like we…

“Are We There Yet?”

Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church What’s coming in the future has always been a mystery to mankind. There are those who believe that mankind can solve all our problems and make our world a better place. They believe we can make our world a place where all people prosper, where all people are treated…

This Present Darkness

Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church Things have changed a lot in our country since we were children. When we were young, we’d play with our buddies till the sun went down, or till our mother’s called us home. Back then, no one locked their doors or lived in fear of predators. Neighbors knew one…

Christian Fellowship Fits the Bill

Pat Sand I admit, I am not a morning person. I don’t like to schedule anything before 10 a.m. I am an anomaly at Robson Ranch where most residents are up before dawn taking walks, going to fitness classes, or playing pickleball before I am even out of bed. I prefer to wake up, drink…

Sowing and Reaping

Chet Kwiat There is an obvious principle in farming; if you wish to get a harvest, you need to plant something. The second obvious principle is that whatever it is you want to harvest, that is the type of seed you need to plant. You want corn, then you need to plant corn seeds. You…

Hope in the Dark

Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church We all need hope. We can’t live without hope. In fact, those who study hope tell us that those who live with a high degree of hope have less stress, anxiety, and stress in their lives. But the realities of life often have a way of eroding our hope.…

Love Leads to Knowing

Pastor Ron Hunt Beloved, let us love one another: for love is from God; and every one that loves is born of God, and knows God. 1 John 1:7 God is known in many ways. We know God most by the “Way of the Heart” according to the great spiritual teachers in various traditions. This is especially true of the Christian spiritual path.…