Posts by Rev. Jonathan Carlson

Pastor’s Pen “In the beginning, God…” The first four words of the Bible may be the most important of all. Four little words tell us there is a Creator who designed us and our universe. He didn’t scrap us together from spare parts—He set out with a purpose and design. Psalm 19:1-2 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal…

                    Ever wonder what’s going on in an adolescent’s mind…? I can imagine Adam and Eve asking that same question about their boys Cain and Abel. It is true that our culture, our social norms and our technology are radically different now, but the character of God breathed into each of us at creation never changes. Our youth are watching adults. They are looking for adults to affirm the Godly purpose that they were created for. They are watching for…