Pastor's Corner

Grandpa was the first to tell me of a football game that took place over 70 years ago in which Dayton, the home team, trounced Colfax, our team. Upon arrival back home after a long bus ride, the Colfax coach herded his already tired, beaten team onto the football field for a vigorous midnight practice of blocking and tackling, two of the most simple but crucial aspects of the game. Those were the two things the team hadn’t done well.

The account of this strange event has been passed down from one generation of football families to the next. The coach’s lesson was simple: You are never too advanced or important to ignore the basics. The Bible puts forth this simple, basic fundamental: “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him” Hebrews 11:6.

We put aside any doubts to follow the basics of believing God exists and believing He rewards those who are earnest and diligent in seeking Him. He will not disappoint those who love Him.