Category: Bayside

On the day that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, an angel of the Lord appeared to shepherds in a nearby field who were watching over their flocks.  The heart of the message given by the angel was profound.  In fact, it was then and remains today the perfect message for mankind.  “Today in the town… Continue reading A Final Thought Dec 15 2020

In just a few weeks, there will be a race like no other as people around the globe seek to be the first to turn their calendars from December 31, 2020 to January 1, 2021.  History will show that 2020 was a year of turmoil, destruction and division on a global scale, with lasting repercussions. … Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Dec 10 2020

The verb “hope” is defined by Merriam-Webster’s dictionary as “to want something to happen, or to be true.”  For so many right now, it is the hope that tomorrow will be better than today that provides sufficient strength to persevere through a multitude of trials.  There is hope that newly created vaccines will put an… Continue reading A Final Thought Dec 8 2020

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” So wrote the Apostle Paul to the church in Ephesus (Ephesians 2:10) nearly 2,000 years ago as he was encouraging them about who they were as Christians and helping them to understand their… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective Feb 25 2021

Throughout the Gospels, when Jesus is teaching about the last days, it is quite clear that there are ultimately only two types of people – those whose names are written in the Book of Life, and those whose names are not. In one parable, Jesus refers to the process as separating the sheep from the… Continue reading A Final Thought Feb 16 2021

Over the past several months, nearly everyone in the nation has altered their routine in some way to account for the presence of Covid-19 and various CDC guidelines.  Churches have certainly not been exempt from this disruption.  Some churches have closed their sanctuaries and opted for virtual services only.  Some churches initially closed their sanctuaries… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective December 3 2020

There are several places throughout the Bible where the churches of an area are praised for certain behaviors.  Perhaps the most concentrated area where this happens is in the Book of Revelation where John is told to write letters to seven churches.  In these letters, there is praise for persevering in their faith, love, service,… Continue reading A Final Thought December 1, 2020

On this Thanksgiving Day, I am acutely aware of the pain that so many have felt and are still feeling today, both in our community and in our nation.  This has been a hard year – a year unlike any that I can recall over the last 50 years.  The physical, emotional and spiritual toll… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective November 26, 2020

In Psalm 116, verse 12, the psalmist asks the question “What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me?”  If I might dare to rephrase the question, I might put it this way: “How should I give thanks to God for what He has done for me?”  As we approach our… Continue reading A Final Thought November 24, 2020

When an automobile manufacturer is developing a new vehicle model, part of the development process involves taking prototypes of the new vehicle out into a variety of testing scenarios.  The vehicles are driven in a variety of conditions, ranging from sub-zero and frozen to monsoon-like and muddy to blazing hot and dusty.  Engines are pushed… Continue reading Pastor’s Perspective November 19, 2020