February 2024 Message

I’m excited to be the new Transitional Minister at First Christian Church of Haysville, Kansas.  Notice that my title is Transitional Minister, rather than Interim Minister.  There are two reasons for that.  One is that…

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Patrick Nixon Named Interim Pastor

The First Christian Church of Haysville, Kansas, has appointed Patrick Nixon as incoming interim minister. Pastor Pat and his wife, Sally, reside outside Clearwater, Kansas. They have two sons, two daughters-in-law and four grandchildren….

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November 2023 Message

November…a time of Thanksgiving!  November…a time to literally count each and every blessing!  To look beyond these walls and see the need in our community.  Our temperatures are dropping, as usual, and we must…

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September 2023 Message

I think I can safely say that everyone likes to win…to experience victory.  Some find victory is easily obtained and others find that it eludes them at every juncture.  In our humanity, we discover that not one…

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July 2023 Message

Gratitude Living a life of gratitude possesses untold powers to transform our everyday lives.  Yes, our top 10 (Those top concerns in our lives today) are looming…seemingly undone…needing some attention and some are immediately…

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June 2023 Message

Recently, I suggested that the “Acts of the Apostles” should be rephrased to say, “The Acts of the Holy Spirit”.   I did not say this to suggest that the Apostles were not involved but rather…

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