Christmas All Year

F. David Rolf Have you noticed that wonderful feeling floating all around the air? The people seem so friendly and you see smiles everywhere Your neighbor seems so cordial All your friends now stay in touch There must be a simple reason everything has changed so much The checkers at the grocery even smile and…

How Does a Weary World Rejoice?

Rev. Jennifer Lambert, Senior Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church As we enter this holiday season, many of us are feeling the weight of the year behind us—whether from the personal challenges we’ve faced, the loss of loved ones, or simply the world’s burdens. In moments like these, the message of Christmas can feel both…

The Hope of Christmas

Pastor Mitch McDonald The lights are up. The malls are filled. The Hallmark Channel has already worn out every Christmas favorite, and it’s just the first week of December. Hallmark isn’t the only one who began getting ready for Christmas back in October, though. Our music ministry also started preparing Christmas music to be ready…

Pondering Things to Sink My Teeth Into …

Rev. Steve Foss, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes I seem to have a problem with my teeth. You see, they are rotting from the inside! I brush my teeth. I floss my teeth. I use mouthwash regularly. Yet, I am stricken with this problem for the second time! It was a simple bite into a…