Updates

Dear friends, As I write this, 2 Corinthians 4:5-9 comes to mind. It is a passage I have meditated on much since being here in Merkinch: “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of … Continue reading February 9, 2022 →

Hi friends, My brain is all over the place today, so thanks in advance for bearing with such a random letter! Below are a few updates on how our church plant is doing as well as a few ways you can be praying for us.  [As a side note -- All of the outreaches mentioned … Continue reading February 2, 2022 →

After posting last week’s letter, I expected that I would jump back into Merkinch life and get to share with you this week what the Lord has been doing in our church plant and community since I was away. But in the Lord’s providence I ended up coming down with Covid and have been recovering … Continue reading Janaury 19, 2022 →

Probably one of the words dearest to me that the English language offers is the word “home.” Throughout the years, home has been to me a place of rest, of peace, of courage and beauty…a Rivendell for weary hearts. As Tolkien so wonderfully wrote about Rivendell, “Merely to be there was a cure for weariness, … Continue reading January 12, 2022 →

"This Flower, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor The darkness everywhere. True man, yet very God, From sin and death He saves us And lightens every load" - Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming Dear friends, Christmastime is often a low time for our scheme. As the darkness and … Continue reading December 8, 2021 →

Faithful pray-ers, One of the highlights of this past week was our Thanksgiving celebration that we held last Thursday in our church hall. We had about forty people come, the majority being people from our community who don’t know the Lord. What an answer to prayer. As I looked around the room at each of … Continue reading December 1, 2021 →

“What does it mean that Christ is a friend to sinners? At the very least, it means that he enjoys spending time with them. It also means that they feel welcome and comfortable around him…They are at ease around him. They sense something different about him. Others hold them at arms’ length, but Jesus offers … Continue reading November 24, 2021 →

Some things to be thankful for from the past week:  I popped by her house to see how she was getting on. She's been coming to our church recently and seems hungry for truth. After chatting for a while, she told me about a sad happening in the neighborhood. “So many people looking for hope,” … Continue reading November 17, 2021 →

Last week marked one year in Scotland! Praise be to Jesus! I ended up getting really sick last week, so that’s why I didn’t write the usual post. But there are so many reasons to celebrate - one whole year of God guiding, providing, sustaining, upholding, pouring out grace upon grace. If I could sum … Continue reading November 10, 2021 →

Family in Christ & dear supporters, I am down south this week as part of work for 20schemes. I was in Glasgow Monday and Tuesday and am now with the 20schemes churches in Edinburgh. It was good to be in-person for Ragged classes today…below is a picture of our “Overview of the Bible” class. I’ll … Continue reading October 27, 2021 →