Pastor’s Pen

“Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became bright as light.”  —Matthew 17:1-2 Who doesn’t love a...

The other day, a friend of mine and I were recalling the first time we remember having the breath knocked out of us at the playground. For me, it happened when a kid on the other end of the seesaw got off and I hit the ground with a thud. It was probably fairly benign...

“Not that I have already obtained this or have already reach the goal, but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold of it, but one thing I have laid hold of: forgetting what lies...

As I reflect on my first year as an Elder, I’m struck by how often God works through unexpected paths. When Carrie and I returned to Mequon four years ago, we quickly became involved at Crossroads—joining a new member class and the Pickleball group. I joined the choir...

“The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 This just might be the best week of the entire year! Every day our church building is bursting with joy and laughter, questions, and God-sightings as children and young...