Over the last 10-15 years in the Church, there has been an increasing awareness of needs in our community and an increasing effort to do something about them. This is a good thing. It’s received several different titles in our ministry and social circles. Missional. Social Justice. Needs-Based Minis…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Erica, this week’s Volunteer Of The Week. Erica was nominated by Kristina, one of our Pastoral Assistants who said this: “Erica serves in many capacities at the church. She is a leader for one of the next steps teams, serves as an usher and also serves during the week with…
Jesus never offered us a burden free life, but He does have an offer for our burdens in this life. That was the big idea from this past Sunday’s message as we kicked off our Christmas sermon series at Element Church called “Silent Night.” This week I preached from Matthew 11:28-30 and talked about w…
Coming up on Friday, February 9th, Element Church will be partnering with the Tim Tebow Foundation , along with over 500 other churches around the world to provide an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs ages 14 and older. It takes dozens of volu…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Kelsey, this week’s Volunteer Of The Week. Kelsey was nominated by Brendan, our Youth Pastor who said this: “ Kelsey is a Jr. High Fusion leader. She likes to work in the snack shack because she thinks she’s shy but she talks to more students every night than anyone else! H…
This Sunday at Element Church we are beginning a new sermon series for Christmas called “Silent Night.” Silent might be the last word many of us would use for our lives. More often than not we are busy, overwhelmed, underprepared and afraid. In this Christmas series we are going to look at how Jesus…
Black Friday is over, Cyber Monday was yesterday and #GivingTuesday happens today! Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving, inviting individuals to celebrate the holiday season by giving back and creating change in their communities and their world. As I always say, “No one person can do everything…
Many times in my ministry I have heard someone talk about how much better it would be if Jesus were still here, or if He came back to walk the earth again. “If Jesus were here…” and you can fill in the rest. People would believe, lives would be changed, I would have no more doubts. Whatever it is. J…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Bryce, this week’s Volunteer Of The Week. Bryce was nominated by Jared, our Creative Arts Pastor who said this: “ I love Bryce’s heart for ministry and for people. He has such an amazing attitude about life and people. He genuinely wants to know the cares of others and to s…
How does the church feel about transgender people and those who are a part of the LGBT community? That was one of the questions I did my best to answer this last Sunday at Element Church as we finished up our “You Choose” services. We had so many great questions come in, and I wish I could have answ…
A pastor can’t be available to everyone but he needs to be available to someone! Here at Element Church , we just finished up a two-week sermon series called “You Choose Sunday”. In those two weeks, we answered questions that were submitted by the congregation. One of the questions I wanted to answe…
Hey Element Church ! Meet Bonnie, this week’s Volunteer Of The Week. Bonnie was nominated by Eiron, one of our Pastoral Assistants who said this: “ Bonnie has a servant’s heart and is one of those people I regularly count on. If there is an opportunity for her to serve others she is there. I have th…
