From one office to another...1st Sunday at Weymouth Community Church...sermon post

 


I am officially moved from one assignment to another.  I find myself in another place of study of God's word.  Interesting moving from a building built in the 1890's and a very cozy upstairs office to a building built in the first decade of 2000 and and office that reflects its era.  This office came at just the right time to hammer out a new book series sermon on the book of James and also to complete my final paper for another masters online class.  Those who have seen my desk before, you can see that I'm in the process of filling this one up!

It was such a blessing to be with this little 6 year old on her birthday.  Her father is in the background and she is doing what he was doing at that age.  Actually, today marks 15 years ago of the head on accident that Stephanie, Benjamin, and Jason were in.  Stephanie and I always take a moment on these anniversaries to be so thankful for God's provision even though it meant some life altering consequences to them.  

This is trip #2 just prior to coming to Weymouth and we are thinking we might get in a trip #3 sometime this summer and make the rounds to see all of our children and grandchildren.  So another picture from this trip to Illinois is of the other one who was part of this anniversary day and a new development in his life!


This is Ben and Faith.  I just can't take my eyes from their smiles.  We pray so much for our children to build strong relationships with others who keep them transforming into the image of Christ.  What a delightful dinner we had with Ben and Faith!

Onto the next picture and our introduction to Ohio.  It seems that Stephanie can find snow wherever we go!  Some assignments might not want us to come if this is what follows Stephanie around. 

Beyond the reality of leaving sunny, warm Florida, we are so thankful for our living arrangements in the city of Medina, Ohio.  We have not lived in an apartment for quite awhile so we are getting used to some new noises.  It has also put us in close proximity to others so opportunities are forming to initiate some conversations with our neighbors.  Surveying our surroundings, we are definitely the "old folks" of complex Q!

Trip #1 was to see this beautiful family!  Our trip to Colorado was part of a Christmas gift to us and it was well cherished.

Trip #3 is coming and I am sure it will yield some more pictures to make this blog complete.  We are so thankful to have the opportunities to attend church with our children and grandchildren.  It represents the eternal bond we have with each other.  What has been started here is pale in comparison to the eternal weight of glory that awaits us as followers of Jesus Christ.  

I would say to parents out there, be vigilant to tell your children about Jesus and live a Christ-like before them; be vigilant to provide and offer the opportunities to be around others who truly love Jesus; and be vigilant in prayer for their eyes to be opened and their hearts to be warmed by God into the new birth of salvation.


Here is a panoramic of my new view on Sunday mornings.  This new environment also took us into the introduction to a new book to study, the book of James.  35 slides later we completed looking at the author, the audience (original), and when autographed (the date).  The way James introduces himself and what he stresses in the very first verse shows us someone who loves God and loves others.  I am excited about preaching through this book which will probably take us through the summer.  We can not thank those enough who have been praying for us in this ministry and especially for the opportunity of this new assignment.

Adam



A simple man serving a great God and the local pastor of Stillwater Community Chapel (stillwater-chapel.org). We are in our 39th year of full time ministry. God directed us to this local body of believers on the Western Range of the Rockies to grow with them in mission and mindedness of Christ.

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  1. Janice HoffmanApril 27, 2021 at 6:53 PM

    Praying for you and Steph in this new ministry! So excited to go through James with you all.

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  2. Janice HoffmanApril 27, 2021 at 6:53 PM

    Praying for you and Steph in this new ministry! So excited to go through James with you all.

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