Rachelle and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in January of this year. One of our goals was to take a week off, just the two of us, to celebrate. However, like you, our life is crazy. Rachelle teaches energetic four year-olds Monday through Friday and I have all the
Continue readingThe internet has brought on revolution of our everyday lives. Life is vastly different then it was even 10 years ago. Think about all the things we use the internet to do. While there are many incredibly negative aspects to the internet there are also some amazing positives. We are blessed
Continue readingDid you have a good Valentine’s Day Ken? I hope so. Take some time this weekend to consider God’s idea of the importance of love and His definition of it. We are surrounded by many false definitions so take the time to soak in the truth about love found in
Continue reading“In their enlightened belief, nothing stamped with the Divine image and likeness was sent into the world to be trodden on, and degraded, and imbruted by its fellows.” Abraham Lincoln, August 17, 1858 speech at Lewistown, Illinois It is an interesting historical fact that many of the founding fathers and mothers
Continue readingPastor Ken Reports “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NASB), What does “Centered” and Paul’s declaration in 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NASB), “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified” mean to you? I hope you’ll
Continue readingWow! It is four days till Christmas. I am looking forward to worshiping with you tomorrow and celebrating the greatest gift ever given. My sermon title is “God with Us.” This will be the last “Pastor Ken Reporting” (PKR) for 2018 as I am taking next week off. I will
Continue readingDon’t forget that this weekend daylight savings time ends, which means you will want to set your clock back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep! ONE BIG THING (If you don’t read anything else, read this.) This Sabbath is Homecoming Sabbath
Continue readingFall break started about midweek for Madison Campus Elementary and Madison Academy. For many in our community that means a chance to get out of town for a short time, or at least to get a small break. Be sure to check out my picture of the week which shows
Continue readingThere is more than “one big thing” this week so please read this newsletter thoroughly. Particularly look for information regarding the General Conference Annual Council, our church renovation, and how to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. ONE BIG THING (If you don’t read anything else, read this.) As
Continue readingWe often think of Jeremiah as the “weeping prophet” but the Adventist Bible Commentary had another interesting descriptive for Jeremiah; the prophet of heart religion. For the next three Sabbaths we will be taking a quick look at the book of Jeremiah during our sermons. I hope these sermons will
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