Meeting Update September 16, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update 1 John 5:13–15 First John was written by John, the last living apostle, and much of the book is about assurance. John wanted believers to know with confidence what is true. In verse 13, John says that those who believe in the name of the Son of God can know that they have eternal life. Then he gives us another assurance: “This is the confidence which we have before Him,
Meeting Update September 9, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update Our Pastor Search Team met this week and began our time together with a devotion reminding us of the importance of staying focused and guarding against the distractions that can come when we are seeking God’s will. We were reminded from Acts 1:23–24 that when the disciples were faced with choosing someone for an important position of leadership, they prayed and trusted the Lord—the One who knows the hearts of
Meeting Update September 2, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update Ed Reed shared our devotion this week from Luke 23, looking at the two thieves on the cross with Jesus. Both men deserved the punishment they were receiving, and one even acknowledged, “we are receiving what we deserve.” But then he turned to Jesus. Jesus responded with those incredible words of hope: “Today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” In that moment, the words of Jesus changed everything for
Meeting Update August 26, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update Doug Kendall shared our devotion from Colossians 1:9–12, reminding us that so many people are praying for our Pastor Search Team and that this work must remain grounded in prayer. We cannot rely on the knowledge or wisdom of this world. As 1 Corinthians 1:27 reminds us, God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise. Our dependence must be on Him and on the spiritual
Meeting Update August 19, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update Jerry Horn opened our meeting with a devotion centered on Psalm 23:3, reminding us of the important picture of a shepherd. Just as the Lord is our Shepherd, a pastor is called to shepherd and care for the flock God has entrusted to him. Jerry shared how a shepherd tends to his sheep, even removing things that become caught in their wool and hinder their mobility. In much the same
Meeting Update August 12, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update Ross Mead shared our devotion from Acts 16:6, Luke 1:1–4, and Romans 12:2, focusing on praying for and discerning the will of God. As we continue the search for our next Senior Pastor, we are praying for a clear call from God. A calling such as this is rare and unique, and we believe that as we faithfully pray and seek the Lord, He will guide us. Romans 12:2 reminds
Meeting Update August 5, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update Isaiah 30:21 (NIV) “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’” God is not only the destination—He is also the Guide. The context of Isaiah 30 is that God’s people had relied on their own wisdom instead of seeking Him. When they repented and trusted Him, God promised to teach and direct
Meeting Update July 29, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update At our Wednesday evening Pastor Search Committee meeting, Matt Payne led us in a devotion centered on our complete dependence upon the Lord. He referenced both the contemporary worship song “Lord I Need You” and the timeless hymn “I Need Thee Every Hour,” reminding us that regardless of the season or generation, our greatest need is always Christ. Matt challenged us to seek a clean heart before the Lord, reflecting
Meeting Update July 22, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update Our meeting began with a devotion from Barbee Halford in John 15:16: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” This passage reminded us that God has called each member of this team for a specific purpose and a specific work during
Meeting Update July 15, 2026 Pastor Search Team Meeting Update Our Wednesday evening meeting began with a devotional from Matthew 8:5–10, 13, focusing on the account of the centurion and his sick servant. The passage reminds us that the centurion recognized Jesus as the ultimate authority. His confidence was not rooted in the strength of his own faith, but in the faithfulness and authority of Christ. Following our devotional and prayer time, we reviewed and finalized our Communication Plan. Our
