
Brent and his family have been members at The Summit Church since 2005. Since that time he has been involved in various ministry areas including technology, teaching, and most recently serving as a church elder.
Brent and his family have been members at The Summit Church since 2005. Since that time he has been involved in various ministry areas including technology, teaching, and most recently serving as a church elder.
Dave Stockeland brings the sermon and receives the funds raised by the church.
Brent and his family have been members at The Summit Church since 2005. Since that time he has been involved in various ministry areas including technology, teaching, and most recently serving as a church elder.
This week during Sunday School, Dave Stockeland shares about his ministry to the pastors in Haiti.
Brent and his family have been members at The Summit Church since 2005. Since that time he has been involved in various ministry areas including technology, teaching, and most recently serving as a church elder.
Well, I learned that I either need to nail Tim’s shoes to the floor or I need to pay better attention to where he is standing. I’m afraid he walks out of the picture more than once.
Brent and his family have been members at The Summit Church since 2005. Since that time he has been involved in various ministry areas including technology, teaching, and most recently serving as a church elder.
We are considering weekly sermon videos in addition to the current audio only posts. This is our first test. Don’t get your hopes up about this being regular yet. Thanks for your patience.
July 15th, 2018 – Sermon – Jerry Perryman
Brent and his family have been members at The Summit Church since 2005. Since that time he has been involved in various ministry areas including technology, teaching, and most recently serving as a church elder.
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, my family has had to say good-bye recently to some very special people. As anyone who has had to part with a loved one, I’ve continued to think about them and remember special times with them. Nostalgia is especially strong as I consider the two dear men I miss.
I’ve had these thoughts:
I wish I could hear Dad’s voice again. Not just one more time, but often.
I wish I could hear more stories about my dad, not just by waiting to visit with my aunts, but on demand.
I wish I could spend time in Dad’s presence, to just feel him near.
All of these are quite normal responses to missing my Dad. As I’ve felt these emotions and desires, it occurred to me, shouldn’t I miss my savior in much the same way? Shouldn’t my heart and mind yearn for Christ? My dad was a great guy, a very good man, but he didn’t save my eternal soul. He walked with me in the faith, but he didn’t put that faith into me, he didn’t claim me from the foundations of eternity. Jesus did those things. So, what if …
I wish I could hear Jesus voice. Not just once, but often. Thankfully, I can. I can sit and read Jesus words in my red-lettered Bible, and I can hear in my head Jesus talking to his first disciples, and all disciples, including myself.
I wish I could hear stories about Jesus, on demand. Thankfully, I can. I can sit and read about Jesus miracles, and his prayers, and his teaching; I can read about Jesus’ activities from the beginning of time to his ascension.
I wish I could be in God’s presence, to just feel Him near. Thankfully, I can. By reading the scriptures, by spending time in prayer, I can be in His presence. Because of the work Christ has done, I can walk boldly into the throne room of God, and in my prayers and meditation on His Word, I can enjoy the nearness of my God and my Savior.
If I had a device that would allow me to hear my dad, to hear stories of him, and to help me feel his presence, I would use it, and often. I have a ‘device’ that allows me to hear my Savior, to hear stories about Him, and allows me to be ushered into His presence, and it is called a Bible. Because of its power, I do use it often, and I am able to enjoy my Lord all the better by using it.
March and April were difficult months at the Becker house. On March 26, my father, Steven Clifford Becker, Sr. passed away. 34 days later, on April 28, Donna’s father, Burl Franklin Lyons also went home to heaven. The two men my family counted on as our indicators of Christian manhood were gone, where we could not see them or talk to them anymore. I’m still brought to tears if I sit and contemplate these losses for too long.
I’ve had time to think about the things I’ve learned during this time, things I’ve learned about Christian grieving. I think the things I’ve learned are important, and I thought maybe they would be helpful to those who read our Elder Blog.
Grieving is a normal part of change, especially the change from Earth to Heaven for a loved one. But we have hope in the resurrection when Christ returns, we have joy in the love shown us by our brothers and sisters, and we realize we feel pain because we have already felt great joy. While none of us would wish grief on another person, we should not try to hide our Christian grief, but hope it will be another opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Here is a link to an article that I wish every church member would read (especially those not attending Sunday School).
Starting on Wednesday evening, May 2nd we will be making a parenting class available. Ryan Schaal will be leading this class. you can check out the promotional video below.
Brent and his family have been members at The Summit Church since 2005. Since that time he has been involved in various ministry areas including technology, teaching, and most recently serving as a church elder.
Starting on Wednesday evening, May 2nd we will be making a parenting class available. Jeff Jones will be leading this class. You can check out the promotional video below.
Brent and his family have been members at The Summit Church since 2005. Since that time he has been involved in various ministry areas including technology, teaching, and most recently serving as a church elder.