I wrestled when I was younger. It is still one of my favorite sports. I wrestled a future Olympic champion a number of times. That is my only notable achievement as a wrestler. I didn’t keep track, but I’m guessing…
Dear Water’s Edge Family – Throughout our short history as a church, I have observed so many people demonstrating great acts of faith: Serving children and youth even though they were overwhelmed by the thought of volunteering with creatures this…
I can’t believe it’s been a year. Our first Sunday in worship was March 18th, 2018. We weren’t quite ready. Lots of staff and volunteers worked around the clock for a solid week to make our grand opening happen. So…
I remember the day. Eight of us lined up in the front of the old church. The boys wore ties. The girls wore dresses. We all wore white robes. Our grandparents were so proud. Our parents took pictures with their…
This is only going to happen once. We will consecrate our new structure. It happens Sunday afternoon, April 8th at 4:30. I encourage you to attend. Consecrate isn’t a word we use too much these days. It means to make holy…
I always wondered what last Sunday would be like. We started The Water’s Edge in 2006. I never thought it would take twelve years to move into a building. I woke up in doubt. I wondered if my sermon contained…
I sat on the stage in the empty sanctuary. It was late at night. I remembered the first conversation I had—a decade or so ago—inviting a man to be the first person to join the launch team for a church…
It was over ten years ago now. I remember meeting in the basement of a new house in a new neighborhood south of Harrison on 173rd Street. I was getting ready to lead a small group. It was our first…
I met another pastor this week. She is from Pennsylvania. I told her a little bit out The Water’s Edge. She asked me what makes our church work. I knew right away what it wasn’t. It’s not the handsome, winsome…
Our church will change today. And that is a good thing. After our 10:30 worship experience WE will travel a few miles to our land. We will thank some of the women and men who have paved the way for…
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