by Brian Burkholder | May 10, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
Do you have a favorite verse? Many believers have a “go to” verse that speaks to their heart in a profound way. It is a verse that defines their walk of faith and guides how they live out their Christian experience. Many years ago, I adopted Psalm 9:9-10 as my life...
by Brian Burkholder | Apr 23, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
I memorized a lot of Bible verses as a kid, hundreds of them. You may ask, what motived a young boy to learn so much Scripture? Part of it was our church culture. Scripture memorization was a big part of our children’s and youth ministries. A bigger reason, though,...
by Brian Burkholder | Apr 7, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
It is 3:00 am and I am wide awake. I am physically exhausted, but my mind won’t shut down. Ever been there? Of course you have! We all have nights when sleep evades us. You would think that after a super busy day, all my mind and body would want to do would be to...
by Brian Burkholder | Apr 1, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
If you are like me, you probably have watched the news in recent weeks and thought, “What in the world is going on?” The devastation, suffering, and loss of life we are witnessing in Ukraine are nothing short of heartbreaking. Who in their right mind bombs hospitals,...
by Brian Burkholder | Mar 23, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
Imagine with me two trees. The first one is lush, green and full of fruit. The second tree is the complete opposite – It is brown, barren and fruitless. The contrast is unmistakable. One tree is noticeably alive, while the second is clearly dead. Now, think...
by Brian Burkholder | Mar 16, 2022 | Pastor's Blog
Blogging Through The Psalms Today, I begin a new journey of blogging through the Psalms. What does that mean exactly? Well, to be quite honest, I am not sure. I confess I am attacking this writing assignment with no well-laid out plans. In other words, I am not sure...
