From Pastor Scott: Why I Am a Fan of “Team Teaching”
At Ward Church, rather than depending on one pastor to preach each Sunday, we utilize a team of teachers. I strongly believe that what is best for our church is…
Category: Pastor Scott’s Blog
Prop 3 passed, now what?
On November 8, Michigan voters approved Proposal 3 amending the Michigan Constitution to make abortion legal and accessible to all. Many are celebrating the decision as a victory in women’s…
From Pastor Scott: Help for those deconstructing Christianity
It seems like everybody is deconstructing something. That is not a bad thing. Deconstruction precedes reconstruction, which, when done in healthy ways, leads to stronger foundations and more faithful structures.…
Prayer for our nation
Read Pastor Scott's thoughts and prayer regarding recent events, as shared during the June 26 services.
Update From Pastor Scott: Racism and the Heart of God
This week, the attention of our nation turned from the coronavirus to the virus of racism and civil unrest. Like you, I am grieved by the tragic events that have…
Become an Organ Donor
You may not be surprised to hear that I have spent a fair share of time in various medical settings over the past fifteen months. Since my cancer diagnosis, surgery and…
Christian Response to Racism
Last week we witnessed hatred and violence in its ugliest form: racism. We then witnessed a public and political debate about the “proper” response. At a time when you would…
Thoughts about the Supreme Court Decision
The world is changing. Last week’s Supreme Court decision proved that. In a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States of America ruled that states cannot ban same-sex…
What Does the Bible Teach About End Times?
The 2014 release of the Left Behind movie starring Nicolas Cage raised many questions about the biblical idea of end times. The movie, based on the Left Behind series of…
Lessons Learned from a Sunday Morning Power Outage
It finally happened. In almost 30 years of church ministry, I experienced my first Sunday morning power outage. At the conclusion of our early chapel service, the electric power in…
