Humble Hunger
I am a big fan of the streaming series “The Chosen.” It chronicles the ...
May 12, 2024
What You’ll Find at Samaritan’s Heart
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Sunday Morning at the Heart worship gathering: Fellowship breakfast at 8:30 AM, Worship at 9 AM.
WEDNESDAYS AT THE HEART
All are welcome to Wednesday evening worship gatherings at Samaritan's Heart, 6 PM.
Healing at the Heart
Join us on Thursdays at 6:30 PM for Recovery Support Meetings, where we offer a welcoming space to share your journey alongside others in a Christ-centered setting.
RELATIONSHIPS
Neighborhood outreach activities in the Samaritan's Heart building and in Tank and Seymour Parks.
ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS
We assist individuals and families during seasons of food or housing insecurity.
Latest Posts
Unfailing Pilot
It was the moment every air traveler tries not to think about. On January 1...
April 28, 2024
Your Story Isn’t Finished
I recently became aware of the remarkable story of Ray Caldwell. Caldwell w...
April 21, 2024
I Am a Pastor, But Don’t Call Me a Christian. Here’s Why.
I will confess that the title of this post is designed to get your attentio...
April 14, 2024
Eye-Opener
It is one of the most dissected moments in the life of the risen Jesus. On ...
April 7, 2024
Total Surrender, Complete Victory
It’s one of the most powerful moments in the life of Jesus on Earth yet, ...
March 31, 2024
“Donkey Sunday”
Today is Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem. It’s re...
March 24, 2024
Another Look at Water to Wine
My wife Ramona subscribes to an excellent podcast called “Trent Tribe,”...
March 18, 2024
The One Voice
Commercial jet aircraft have been around for nearly 70 years. Yet, I am sti...
March 11, 2024
Hidden Figure of Faith
Chapter 11 of the Biblical Book of Hebrews contains what is commonly known ...
March 3, 2024
The Source of All Fear
It is one of the most stunning moments in the Old Testament. Moses, one of ...
February 25, 2024
The DNA of Joy
It’s been a tough month for me health-wise. In late January I had COVID. ...
February 18, 2024
Four Minutes
For nearly a century, a great debate raged in track and field: Could a huma...
February 11, 2024
Eye of the Beholder
We learn a lot about Jesus from the four gospels. Did you ever notice what ...
February 4, 2024
Treasure in Heaven
They might be the most powerful words Jesus spoke in His time on earth: “...
January 28, 2024
“Come Follow Me,” For Real
There is an interesting pair of bookends in the Bible concerning the Apostl...
January 21, 2024
Dates with God
Do you like action movies? If you do and you haven’t read the book of Act...
January 14, 2024
“You are Not Alone:” 01/07/24 Message
Note from Pastor Jerry: Please watch the Bible Project Video on the book of...
January 8, 2024
“Blame Storming”
Most of us are familiar with the term “brainstorming.” It’s when a gr...
January 7, 2024
“More, Better Love”
20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives...
December 31, 2023
The Cost of Christmas
If you’ve ever been in a position where you’re in someone’s office as...
December 24, 2023
Finding What Was Lost
Many Christ-followers have spent a lot of time and energy debating whether ...
December 17, 2023
The Other Joseph
There are two Josephs that figure prominently in the Bible. One is in the O...
December 10, 2023
Organized, Yet Totally Random, Jesus Thoughts at Christmastime
This Fresh Start violates one of the basic tenets of writing and public spe...
December 3, 2023
“At Just The Right Time”
My pastor mentor taught me a valuable lesson years ago: “don’t major in...
November 27, 2023
“The Big Thank You”
Thursday is Thanksgiving. Two things strike me as we prepare for the annual...
November 20, 2023
Finish Strong
May 6, 2024, will mark the 70th anniversary of someone doing something that...
November 13, 2023
Right Person for the Job
I have confessed two addictions from the pulpit, many times. One is food. B...
November 5, 2023
“What’s in it for Me?”
God has blessed Samaritan’s Heart richly in many ways the past few months...
October 29, 2023
Three Day Wait
Something occurred to me lately. There are a lot of instances in the Bible ...
October 22, 2023
Be 3:16
Be 3:16 John 3:16 is, without doubt, one of the best-known verses in the Bi...
October 15, 2023
A Plank in the “I”
Sometimes Jesus craftily alluded to the Pharisees in his parables and other...
October 8, 2023
“Star Note”
To stay connected with the neighborhood, I try to have breakfast at a diner...
October 2, 2023
Seeing Clearly
I have struggled with double vision ever since eye surgery as a teenager. I...
September 25, 2023
Plot Twist
Even if you don’t follow pro football closely, it would have been difficu...
September 18, 2023
“A Beautiful Mind”
In the 1940’s and 50’s, actress Hedy Lamarr was widely considered to be...
September 13, 2023
Jasmine’s Story 09 03 22
This is the powerful story of a young woman who came to Christ, became lost...
September 7, 2023
“What Have You Done for Me Lately?”
The Green Bay Packers were blessed with Hall of Fame caliber quarterbacking...
August 28, 2023
“Pick One”
A very old saying tells us that “time heals all wounds.” It does. It ca...
August 21, 2023
“Why him…and not me”
Author Max Lucado recently rocked my world with one of his daily devotions....
August 14, 2023
What is “The Church?”
7/24/23 It’s a phrase you hear a lot when the faith community or religion...
July 24, 2023
Garage Theology
We were on vacation recently and as we were preparing to leave the hotel we...
July 18, 2023
“Jeopardy” Judgementalism
Ramona and I were watching “Jeopardy” recently when something very unex...
June 19, 2023
“Progressions”
Many people, even avid Bible readers, are unaware that it wasn’t until th...
June 12, 2023
“In Jesus Name” 6/11/23 Message
Seymour Park Community Ministries 3:05 PM (35 minutes ago) to me...
June 11, 2023
Bone Breaker/Way Maker
On October 14, 1987, Jessica McClure, age 18 months, fell into a well in he...
June 5, 2023
You Get Use To It
When I was in elementary school and a student would use bad manners, severa...
May 29, 2023
The Comfy Life: Message 05/21/23 (Parts I and II)
The Comfy life, Part I The Comfy Life: Part II...
May 22, 2023
Can of Worms
It might be the most controversial passage in the New Testament: 22 Wives, ...
May 22, 2023
Show me the Way
If you were a fan of the animated TV series “The Jetsons,” you missed a...
May 15, 2023
Second Class
Early in my radio career, some 40 years ago, I worked for a small radio sta...
May 8, 2023
Active Voice
I am often guilty of something when I write. The passive voice is often use...
April 24, 2023
“What Do We Do Now?”
It’s one of the greatest movie lines of all time, yet few people are awar...
April 17, 2023
Shattered Shadow
Today is Easter Sunday. To truly appreciate the victory we celebrate today,...
April 9, 2023
Circles
Social scientists have constructed a set of concentric circles to illustrat...
April 4, 2023
Basin of Grace
During Easter week, many churches teach a moment of Jesus’ life that is r...
March 27, 2023
The Foot washing, Message for 03/19/23
(Note, due to copyright considerations, this message is in two parts, We su...
March 22, 2023
Beloved Disciple, Hidden Figure
“My Utmost for His Highest,” by Oswald Chambers, is perhaps the most wi...
March 20, 2023
“Lady Schindler”
Thanks to the Academy Award winning movie “Schindler’s List,” directe...
March 13, 2023
Above Our Pay Grade
Years ago, a pastor gave me some well-intentioned advice. It came during th...
March 6, 2023
Rock and The Rock
Roy Harold Fitzgerald died on October 2, 1985. He was raised Roman Catholic...
February 27, 2023
“Greater Things Than These”
Fifty-seven years ago this March, an interview of then-Beatle John Lennon b...
February 19, 2023
Two Minute Warning
Well, the biggest football game of the year is in the books. And the game t...
February 13, 2023
What Does Jesus Want?
I was recently reminded why it is so important to pray to the Holy Spirit b...
February 6, 2023
The Heart of the Matter…
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in ...
January 31, 2023
What Jesus Wants: 01/22/23 Message
Note from Pastor Jerry: Due to copyright considerations, a short video that...
January 24, 2023
Grace Hoarder
The Holy Spirit recently showed me a passage of the Bible that I’m very f...
January 22, 2023
Pray for Quay
Monday night, January 2, was widely anticipated by NFL fans. Two AFC powers...
January 15, 2023
The Constant God
Jan 8 All in the Family, M*A*S*H, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhar...
January 9, 2023
New Year, New You
Today is the first day of the New Year, 2023. For billions of people around...
January 2, 2023
Why Do We Celebrate Christmas?
Dec 25 The title of this post may seem strange to you, especially if you ar...
December 26, 2022
High Praise
I learned recently that someone I know assumed that I had been in prison. I...
November 21, 2022
Target Audience
I have been writing Fresh Start for five and a half years. This one is very...
November 8, 2022
Baptism Message 10/30/22
Three amazing ladies were baptized at Samaritan’s Heart Mission Churc...
November 5, 2022
Why was Jesus Baptized?
October 30 was a special day for me: I am performed my first baptism. In fa...
November 2, 2022
Baptism Testimonials SHMC, 10/30/22
Here are the testimonials From Krystal, Justine and Robin, baptized today a...
October 31, 2022
“The Good Wife,” Old Testament Edition
If you were to ask someone with even a modest familiarity with the Old Test...
October 23, 2022
(Quantum) Leap of Faith
NBC this fall launched a reboot of the late 80’s early 90’s cult classi...
October 19, 2022
Breaking The Dam of Forgiveness
Why is it often so difficult for those of us who follow Christ to forgive o...
October 10, 2022
pre-dawn attack
Someone who attends our church shared with me some advice that he recently ...
October 3, 2022
interruptible you
Years ago, Ramona and I saw pianist Spencer Brewer in concert and during th...
September 26, 2022
open door policy
It’s one of the most famous scenes in the New Testament. Jesus is in a vi...
September 21, 2022
9/11 message: we are family
Our first Sunday morning gathering at Samaritan’s Heart Mission Churc...
September 15, 2022
umbrella love
This past week was a difficult one, as my family laid my 95-year-old mother...
September 14, 2022
Restful Surrender
Surrender is a word that has taken on a generally negative connotation. For...
September 9, 2022
bridging the gap
A friend recently pointed out something very important from Genesis Chapter...
August 31, 2022
little boy lost
I vividly remember a Thanksgiving Day some 25 years ago. I don’t remember...
August 23, 2022
Unconditional
I recently struck up a conversation with a man in a park. I mentioned that ...
August 15, 2022
access
I will soon turn 61 years old. I remember when I thought that was old. Unfo...
August 1, 2022
Loaves and glasses
An old friend from college recently posted something on Facebook that held ...
July 27, 2022
cliffhangers
Who shot J.R.? That’s a short sentence that in 1980 created a television ...
July 20, 2022
bookends
I recently discovered that two passages in the Bible create perfect bookend...
July 13, 2022
why are we here?
A friend recently told me that attendance is declining at their church. Whe...
July 4, 2022
The view from 30,000 feet
Have you ever flown in a commercial jet when it was raining at takeoff? The...
July 4, 2022
the four p’s of life
When President Ronald Reagan appointed the Rogers’ Commission in 1986 to ...
June 28, 2022
You are what you tolerate
I recently became acquainted with the expression “you have what you toler...
June 15, 2022
In Jesus Name
It’s become fashionable in many churches to strive to avoid the use of ...
June 6, 2022
Unity, not uniformity
One of my daily devotionals included a story last week that was new to me. ...
May 30, 2022
A prayer for nate
This is a prayer for Nate. I don’t know Nate. All I know is that Nate soo...
May 23, 2022
Is Anger a sin?
It might be one of the most controversial episodes in the New Testament. Je...
May 16, 2022
No, Actually, I’m Not That Guy
Recently, I was asked to co-moderate a city council candidate debate. The o...
April 5, 2022
Yes, That is in the Bible, but…
I have written and spoken recently about how some people who don’t read t...
January 18, 2022
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