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There are so many experiences in our churches that come to mind as I am recalling the last 44½ years of Jerry’s pastoral ministry—so many experiences, so many wonderful people associated with those experiences, and so many evidences of God’s efforts to bring people into a saving relationship with Him. The following is the recounting of such an experience that took place in one of our churches some 30 years ago. Although the story is written in a style that might be used as en

When we moved to the Collegedale area in 2021, we were invited by friends to attend CCC. We didn’t need to look any further for a church home. We had recently adopted two boys from Latvia, and they immediately connected with the pastoral team. Daniel would sit with Pastor Nate and often hold their new baby during church. Pastor Jerry was Andris’ favorite. Andris was very nervous to attend the junior class, but Pastor Jerry always made him feel welcome. When arriving at church

Richard Byrd was a polar explorer who spent five months alone in a shack in the Antarctic in 1934. During a brutal storm where temperatures hit -80°F , Byrd was nearly killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty stove. He was weak, freezing, and completely cut off from the world. He spent days obsessing over the weather, the equipment, and his chances of survival. He realized that his frantic worry was actually draining the physical energy he needed to survive. He wrot

Jesus and His parents went to Jerusalem every year for the Feast of the Passover (Luke 2:41-50). Luke tells us of the family’s experience when Jesus was twelve years old. After the Feast had ended, Mary and Joseph joined the caravan of people traveling back to their homes in Galilee. Typically, the women and children walked in the front, and the men walked in the back. Because Jesus was twelve years old, He was eligible to walk with the men, but He was also allowed to walk...