Hello Church Family! You have likely heard me say that, “God is personal” (if you’ve been around long you’ve heard that a lot!) and I truly believe it! I am regularly reminded of that fact. Let me explain so that (hopefully) you too are encouraged to go to Him. Just this week I have been reminded that God is at work in writing a story that I get to be a part of. Among challenging things happening ...  Read More

Being a part of the Church for all my life, and as senior pastor now for 17 years, I have seen up close and personally the ins-and-outs of the church and church life. I was thinking about what kind of traits make up a Believer who builds up the church. One who builds the church is one who is living out the grace of God in their lives. They tend to be growing in these kinds of areas, I was thinking...  Read More

One of the areas you know we have been growing in is in the area of prayer as a church. We are wanting to continue to grow in talking to the Lord and seeing Him at work in our lives and in the life of the church. (It’s why we want everyone to go through a Prayer Cohort at Summit!) I thought I would share one of the daily devotionals that Angela and I read each day from David Powlison. (It is from ...  Read More

Youth ministry doesn't get the spotlight often. You usually have youth ministry brought to your attention just when we're promoting an event (or there are nerf fights on a Sunday morning.) The youth of our church are quietly serving behind the scenes in many capacities on Sundays and through the week (as you probably know if you've needed help moving!) I'm often asked privately how things are goin...  Read More

Let me begin with more encouraging news for us as a church (I last shared that we have a lease for a new location! Save the date - we will have an Open House after second service on September 8th!). More immediate than a coming new location is in regard to a new Children’s Ministry Director and two new Leads! We now have a dedicated Children's Director! Welcome Danica Henry to this new role! Danic...  Read More

One of my favorite stories in the book of Numbers is found in Numbers 9:15 – 23. God would guide His people, the Israelites, through the desert with a pillar of cloud by day and a fire by night over the tabernacle. When the cloud settled in place they would set up camp, but when the cloud moved they would follow Him where He led them. Verses 22-23 says this:“Whether it was two days, a month, or lo...  Read More