We are literally on the cusp of a new year- 2010. Needless to say, 2009 wasn’t at all what I thought it would be. There were some amazing ups, a huge valley, and a lot of other things in between. I’m thankful for the Lord’s many blessings, his provision for the valley, and that I [...]

I guess a common coping mechanism is trying to escape the present reality through a variety of means- drugs, alcohol, work, children, hobbies, entertainment. I’ve found my heart and mind wandering into escapism over the last 5 weeks. Nothing too drastic, but there’s definitely been a nagging desire to pursue something to get me out [...]

Robert Muldoon is a movie character that few people will remember. He’s not Citizen Kane or Luke Skywalker or even John Blutarsky in cinematic history- but I thought about him today. In the middle of everything we find ourselves in, I’ve had some poignant reminders over the last week or so that we are in [...]

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I HATED math when I was a kid.  Who am I kidding- I hate math now, though it does occasionally come in handy.  When I graduated from High School, I actually had a “folder burning” ceremony where I burned all of the contents of my Algebra 2 folder.  I really hated math. Last night, I [...]

Sam and Wendi Henry and the 3 kids are in Ethiopia, continuing the work of the Sanctuary and God’s Kingdom there. Got a text a few mins ago from one of their employees that Sam, Madeline and Will are staying in to recover from sickness. Pray for our brothers and sisters as they are in [...]

Download a copy of Pastor Thomas Young’s final Sermon, “Hope Versus Hopelessness”, here. If you prefer the Podcast, it can be found here.

Recordings of the funeral service and Thomas Young’s last sermon, “Hope Versus Hopelessness”, will be available on this website by end of day Monday, December 7th.  Please check back for updates.

There will be a public viewing prior to the service at 10:30am on Thursday, December 3, at Sugar Creek Baptist Church.  The viewing will end at 12:30 pm and the funeral service will begin at 1 pm. Due to the muddy conditions and inadequate parking at the cemetery, the graveside ceremony will be for family and invited [...]