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Sometimes reading a well written novel can help us love people with more compassion. There is just something about the way stirring words describe our struggles and experiences that gets through to us. I’m still really enjoying J…

It is proof of our depravity that good habits are much more easily lost than acquired. And it is further proof of our depravity that bad habits are acquired with such ease but laid aside only with much difficulty. John Newton

Had a blast inviting lots of people to church (while giving them free hot dogs, drinks and chips) at the last city league softball game. Really enjoying the Spiritual Gifts Class on Sunday evenings. This week we talk about the gifts of Ser…

From a sermon written by Robert Murray M’Cheyne on 1 John 4:18-19 There is no fear in love ; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. “We l…

Faith Reviving I recently rediscovered this old hymn by Augustus Toplady. I might share part of it tomorrow during our communion meditation. Note how he begins with a question about fear the answer to which is the cross. …

Tonight is the final game for RBC’s team in City League Softball. We play at Lockwood Park at 5:55. After the game we plan on grilling out and giving anyone and everyone there in the park a free dinner along with an invitation to church. Come join u…

Two fabulous things just happened here in the RBC office. First, I received and watched a promo video about RBC’s marriage retreat October 28 & 29. It is an introduction from Eric Bancroft who will be our speaker. I cannot wait to show it in one of our church services! And also, Eric and Jennifer stopped by with a BIG box of cream puffs from Wisconsin State Fair!!! :)

So our elders meeting just concluded and it was a great one for (at least) these five reasons… Chairman Steve let us start one hour late (at 6:30 instead of 5:30) We had almond scones on the table Shared evidences of grace Dan…

Our high school missions team met at church at 3 am this morning to depart for Honduras. I just got a message that they arrived in Tegucigalpa safely and are ready to get to work. We are praying that they will share the gospel with boldness as they…

I am doing a little sermon prep poolside here at family reunion. Looking forward to seeing you Sunday. If you want to read ahead I think we will be in John 4:26-42 and Luke 15:1-10.