I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart! Once again you have blessed me and my family during the Christmas season. Your kind cards and generous gifts mean so much and we sincerely appreciate all you do. I am so grateful to get to serve alongside you here at Pleasant Grove […]

It is hard to believe another year is fast approaching an ending. To say that 2020 has been a most unusual year would be an understatement. It seems everyday things are changing in one respect or another and nothing is the same as it was before COVID. We have better treatments for COVID now than […]

When I look around at society today, it is apparent that we are a divided people and we have lost the ability to simply disagree with one another. It is not enough for this cancel culture to let you have your opinion. If I don’t like your opinion, I want to shut you down, cancel […]

I realized today that this May will be three years since my daughter graduated from college. It doesn’t seem like it could possibly be true, but it is. Consequently, it is also true that May will be three years since Janice had her thyroid removed. Before this happened, I had no idea all that the […]

How would you respond to that question? If that came from a lost person it would be very beneficial to their eternity if you could give more than, “Well I grew up in a Christian home.” Or “I just always have been.” Peter reminds us that we should be able to give a defense, a […]

Some people like vintage more than new.  If you had the choice between a vintage car, like a 1968 Camaro SS or a brand-new Camaro SS, what would you be more inclined to choose?  If you had the choice between a 100-year-old house with lots of “character” or a brand-new house full of warranties, what […]

As I sit in my office and think back over 52 Christmas Days I am trying to think of memorable gifts along the way. I honestly had to struggle to think about some that I remember from childhood. I remember disappointment one Christmas morning when I was sure that I was going to get a […]

After a great deal of prayer, planning, fund raising, and building we will soon be enjoying the blessing of our new pavilion. I want to praise God for this blessing as this draws to completion, we will move into this pavilion debt free! God blessed us with generous donors that gave matching offers that you […]

Who are you?  I am not asking what name is on your driver’s license or ID card.  I am not asking what people call you or what your nickname is.  As men, we have the tendency to answer that question by what we do.  I am not asking about your profession or anything like that.  […]

If you will indulge me for a few moments, I want to take a little time to brag on you! I am so grateful for this church! I am so honored to get to serve alongside you here at Pleasant Grove. As I write this article, we have just come through our weekend event with […]