Many experience difficulty in sleeping. For me, this is limited to Saturday nights and Gloria can vouch that on every other night of the week sleep is no problem, even after my evening pot of Starbuck’s dark roast! In Psalm 4, David offers to us his own prescription for sleep, a prescription that is available...
Shepherding the Shepherds Sunday I’m honored to bring the message at Abiding Savior’s worship services this week. Thank you for allowing God to use your prayers and gifts to enable us to be faithful. Together we have the honor of serving those He has Called to serve! We appreciate the financial sacrifices you have made...
I would submit that most of the action of our lives can be listed according to two headings or types: proactive or reactive. That is, we either act with the intent of having someone else respond or we respond to someone else’s actions. Of course, given the broken world we live in this scenario is...
Of my many personality quirks, one that often finds itself at the center of attention is what Gloria fondly refers to as my “stock pile” mentality. And rightly so as it is exhibited in any number of ways, including always having at least one spare coffee maker new in the box in our home, keeping...
Perspective is everything…What might be good for me, might not be good for you. The same goes for our relationship with God, though it should always be a good thing, it can be a scary thing if you’re not walking with God. Pastor Dave Ryerson looks at the different perspectives of how wonderful, or how...
Much emphasis is placed today upon personal security and protection. From seatbelts and airbags, conceal/carry, home alarms, security systems, “safe rooms”, Ring doorbells, to even the supposed Lady Gaga’s ‘invisible shield” at concerts, we are presented with but a few of the ways our desire for safety is manifested in our lives today. In no...
If you spend about 10 minutes watching the news or scrolling on Facebook would would see that we have a problem with injustice in this country. The truth is we...
With the end of summer of course, comes “Back to School”! Speaking of which, most teachers will tell you that one obstacle to be overcome as the students return is that...
Life is full of unknowns, but it is also full of certainty. I don’t know who will win the Super Bowl, but you can be certain I will be cheering...
Is the word “religious” a good word or a bad word? It really all depends on how the word is being used. Pastor Dave leads us through our series on...
I remember the fall of 2003 and our family’s transition to Plymouth, MN for Seminary. On our first trip to the local Target store, I immediately noticed everyone walking around,...
You will likely recall my use of this personal example before, but it is one that is worthy of repetition. Early on in our marriage, I fell into the...
I’m not going to lie, I don’t like to have my flaws pointed out to me. If you’re like me and you don’t like it when the truth hurts,...
We have all either said or heard the phrase, “talk is cheap.” Oh, now true! I can talk all day about how hard I work, but it is completed tasks...
The other services and testimonials can be found at the links below: 9:30am – https://vimeo.com/766253214 11am – https://vimeo.com/766255784
Get ready for another story around the fireplace, as Pastor Dave will share with you excerpts of a fascinating story called “The Mansion” from John Weightman. This story talks of...
In nearly every activity and decision in our lives, at some level there exists a conscious choice about avoiding and embracing. For example, if I desire to become a better...
STOP!!! I know what you are thinking…”this will be a good Sunday to skip because pastor is going to talk about money!” But before you carry out this ‘nefarious’ plan...
The thought of heaven, it’s what all us Christian’s enjoy thinking about. The awe of God’s presence, the beauty of heaven, the fellowship we’ll have for all of eternity…I got...
It is not uncommon in the course of most days to find myself sending one or two emails to “pastorflaa” as a way of reminder of things or tasks that...