My dad called me last week to let me know that my uncle had passed away. My Uncle Don loved Jesus and his family very much. He wasn’t a big talker. He would sit silently for long stretches during family discussions while others produced most of the words, but just at the right time, he…
Author: Pastor Matt Clausen
Bucking The Trend
Recently I was talking to a friend who attends an enormous church in another state. As we were discussing Friendship Church, he was trying to figure out why we would need more than one preacher on a Sunday. His church has multiple campuses as well, but only one Pastor speaks, and it is shown on…
Our Bible Reading Journey
On Sunday December 27, we are going to celebrate “Bible Reading Sunday.” Hearing from God in the Bible is the focus of every one of our gatherings but on this Sunday, we are going to be focusing on our personal Bible reading and we will be unveiling a 90-day reading plan that will lead us…
Decision Making by the Book
A little over three years ago Erika and I were praying about whether we should leave the church where we had served for 17 years and take a position at Friendship Church. We spent hours and hours praying and talking as we made the decision. At that same time, our son was starting to look…