2012
Dehydrated
I took my afternoon walk a bit later than I normally do and in a hurry, I forgot to hydrate with a couple of glasses of water. With the record heat and sun, halfway through my 4 miles I began to get a headache, felt weak, and nauseous. I was dyhydrated. How about your spiritual life? Are you feeling weak? Ask for the Holy Spirit to hydrate you! - Pastor Mike
Forgiveness
Ever have trouble forgiving someone who has hurt you? I have. It's easier to forgive when you remember what Christ did for you on the cross. "Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone have a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do."-Colossians 3:13. Forgive someone today. - Pastor Mike
Trip
On an early morning run, I hit a raised piece of sidewalk with the toe of my shoe and nearly tripped. Fortunately I was able to recover before tumbling down. Satan is like that. Just like my refreshing run, when life is going well Satan tries to trip you up. Stay alert, pray often, and read your Bible on a daily basis. - Pastor Mike
Chance
I recently talked a friend into allowing somebody to teach a class. At first he said, "No way!". After I explained how it would be a growing experience for us all, he changed his mind. Life is one, big experiment. Allow others to make mistakes. Just think how different life would be if we never allowed anyone to try something before they mastered it. - Pastor Mike
Coach Tom
I had the pleasure to coach with Tom Martin on the Dearborn Vipers Premier Soccer Team. Tom recently passed away. His passion was working with teens and making them into the best that they could be, mentally, physically, and spiritually. I am so glad that I recently talked with him. Life is short...invest yourself in someone who needs your coaching. - Pastor Mike
Milk
Would you offer a newborn baby a cheeseburger? Of course not! Without teeth, how could an infant chew? Same thing goes with non/new Christians. Offer them the "milk" of a testimony of how your life has changed since accepting Christ as Lord and Savior. Don't quote Scripture, pressure them, or beat them up. Start slow and be relational. - Pastor Mike
Mulch
I finished removing the groundcover that had invaded our flower beds. Much bare earth was exposed, so I covered it with cedar mulch to keep down the weeds. Sin is like groundcover in that it can invade our lives. Simply removing it is only the first step to a new life. Cover yourself with the "mulch" of prayer, Scripture, worship, and Christian friends. - Pastor Mike
Thorn
When I was washing my Transit, I dropped the hose between some rose canes. I went to retrieve it and got a huge thorn in my finger. It ached for a few days. The apostle Paul talked about a thorn in his side, but he was talking about those who persecuted him for preaching about Christ. Thorns can teach us patience & that our help comes only from God. -Pastor Mike
Soup Kitchen
I took CREW to work at the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministry's Soup Kitchen. We served 2 dinners to 150 hungry individuals. The young men, Bryce, David, Brad, Dane, and Griffin, along with my friend Rich and I, were all prayed over by the center's staff...it was a powerful moment! Take time to pray over someone, lifting up their talents to God. - Pastor Mike
Presentation
A young adult presented an idea for a class that he was thinking about. He met with 4 of the Core Team who had many comments and questions. The young man was nervous...this was not his favorite thing to have to do. But he was committed to his idea so it was worth the pain he had to go through. Kinda' like being a Christian. No pain, no gain! - Pastor Mike
