When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone [...]

Beautiful day! Working on Sermon for Sunday. I will be preaching about the story of Joseph as recorded in Genesis 42-45. What a beautiful and powerful life drama! Pray for me as I preach on Sunday that each of us may discover the liberating benefit of releasing hurts through true forgiveness.  See you Sunday

"The Hay Ride" is a periodic, personal posting from  our pastor. He writes 'when the spirit moves him'….so check back often. You can find them in the category "HayWires" along with monthly items. You can make a comment below the item, or send him an email. It is a misty, moisty  Monday morning at The [...]

On Sunday evening, February 28, Ann and I hosted a new member coffee. A number of very willing Worship Place members helped provide refreshments to more than 35 people new to our church. Our gratitude goes to all who helped and to all who attended! It really felt good to have people in our home and realize [...]

In 1949 Christian author Fulton Oursler wrote a book that became a national best seller: The Greatest Story Ever Told. As many of you were growing up, this rendering of the story of Jesus graced the book cases and coffee tables of many Christian people. What made it so fascinating? The author had pulled accounts from the [...]

For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Palms 139:13-14 As I walked down the midway of the Missouri State Fair, his eye contact startled me. The graying beard – and the pony tail, held securely by an aging [...]

In just a few days, every member of The Worship Place family will be making plans to celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. That process has probably changed for each one of you over the years. In fact, the national celebration of Christmas has gone through such a metamorphosis, that many Christians feel [...]