This week for our Lenten devotionals, I took some time looking for some of my favorite quotes from our Lent/Easter book "Prayer in the...

The Seattle Times just came out with a hilarious article called "A giant litter box: Our favorite 1-star reviews for national parks". ...

Do you have a weakness?  One of those weaknesses that you have tried and tried and tried to overcome?  One of those weaknesses that you...

I've been reading scripture lately and as I read about Jesus' ministry, I've noticed something: Jesus had a way of transforming...

I’ve been thinking about prayer lately.  And how much time we spend asking God to remove obstacles from our life.  I was reminded of this...

Cyndy and I watched the movie version of the hit musical “The Waitress” last night.  The main reason I wanted to watch this show was that...

This week at Bear Creek we are featuring some of the music from the 2016 hit musical “Dear Evan Hansen”.  These last couple of weeks our...

I know it’s cold here today…I mean 12 degrees is officially cold! And I want you to know I’m thinking about you all this wintry morning,...

This January we are starting a new theme in Worship at Bear Creek. We're calling it“Enticed by the Light.”  And for this season our focus...

The more I’m in ministry, the more I find myself so thankful for people who say, “yes!”  “Yes” to making a dozen of cookies for the...

This morning I've asked Will Rand, our Director of Music and Worship, to share about Bear Creek's first Community Messiah Sing! If you...

How many of you have ever been on a road trip? I know I have!  It seems all of us have, packed in our memory bank, an infamous road trip...

I have a confession to make.  I know we all like to complain about it…but I kind of like the darkness of the PNW in this time of year....

So, I’m going to go on a bit of a rant here!  Let me explain!  I was at a meeting this past week (you’ll be happy to know that it was NOT...

I want to recommend a delightful book to you this week. It’s called “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. Just this month...

14 more days! 14 more days and Cyndy and I and all of our family will be heading on a trip to Seoul, Korea! We can’t wait! We’ve been...

I’ve been listening to a new podcast that Cyndy recommended called “Heavyweight”. Have you ever listened to it? I highly recommend it....

You probably don’t know this, but I have a secret ritual I practice every Sunday morning before I get to church. I’d like to share it...

Have you ever visited the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it. By the way you can...

My first appointment as a full-time pastor was the Geddes United Methodist Church. I was 29 years old and fresh out of seminary. The...