Burnout
A few months ago, I had an email conversation with one of our college students in our church who asked me a question about something they were discussing in her…
Vision 2020–Halfway There
Psalm 13 speaks to where we have been for much of this season. The Psalmist David was not going through a pandemic, but he was faced with challenges all around…
GO AND DO LIKEWISE: THE CHURCH AND RACE
It has been a remarkably difficult and challenging week. A week ago, the conversation was completely dominated by COVID-19. And it has been that way for the past few months. …
The Mission of Quilting
Quilting is an ancient tradition. It can be traced back to Biblical Cultures, Ancient Egypt, Oriental, and Arabic traditions. The Latin word “Culcita” simply means the process of sewing and…
Mother’s Day 2020
The bible stresses the vital role of Mothers in the transmission of the faith. Not only is motherhood vital in the Old Testament, Paul calls out the mother of Timothy…
Letter from Pastor David, March 17th, 2020
My Dear Paradise Family… I love the church. I’ve devoted most of my adult life to serving God through the church. Anyone who knows me, knows I’m relentless about faithfully…