Religion
A world in constant flux
Dear Centralia Community,As October unfolds around us with its tapestry of golden leaves and crisp morning air, I find myself reflecting on the profound beauty of seasons—both in nature and in our spiritual lives. There is something deeply moving about this time of year that speaks to the very heart of our faith journey.
A Godly Way
You may have noticed there is a lot of tension in the world today. On the surface it appears like there are a lot of different causes for that tension.
Pastor's Desk: God helps those who help themselves?
This phrase was popularized not in the Bible, but by Benjamin Franklin in his Poor Richard’s Almanac. He would put little snippets of wisdom in there, and sometimes they caught on.
It's Time to Get Back…
Summer seems to always go way too fast. There are so many things we enjoy about summer…family vacations, sports, swimming, fishing, boating, etc. And at some point we say the words, “It’s time to get back to school.”
Pastor's Desk: Sparrows That Fall
Recently we traveled to Utah on vacation. The mountains, valleys and scenery were beautiful! During our visit we traveled from a low valley up a mountain side.
Pastor's Desk: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
For someone still young in the faith, a common thought process is, “Okay, now that I’ve committed my life to Christ and have been baptized, I’ve got all the hard stuff out of the way! The rest of life will be a piece of cake!” Now, how quickly does reality set in? With time, that young Christian learns that service to Christ means more than showing up to church on Sunday morning. This is when the advanced trait of perseverance (2 Pt.
Pastor's Desk: Little Christs Acts 11:22-26
There is a difference between having the label of Christian attached to you and actually following Jesus. Many people like to be called Christian, but when it comes down to it, it’s your following of the Master that makes you a true Believer, not a label.
Parkview hosts first VBS of the season
Nearly 50 children sat in the chairs of the Parkview Christian Church’s sanctuary. Standing in front of them, accompanied by another eight youngsters, Jenifer Danielson urged them out of their seats, and they joined her, clapping, dancing and singing.
Pastor's Desk – Some fought and some won
A while back I wrote an article about the ash tree borers that were invading and attacking local and nationwide ash trees. The harmful effect on these trees started to be seen in the Fall, but as Spring came their damage was catastrophic with many trees dead.