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So…I have been praying for you. I hope you have been praying too. Have any of your concerns, overwhelming concerns, gone away? The virus is still harming people, taking its’ toll on our jobs and the economy. We are still staying in. There is still no toilet paper or hand sanitizer on the store shelves!Continue reading “I Just Can’t Take It Anymore: Part II”

I’ve never enjoyed waiting. And I’ve never really been good at it either. Which is maybe why God has always found ways to teach me in seasons of waiting. The other day I saw a quote come across my Instagram feed which simply said, “I don’t want to just ‘get through it,’ I want toContinue reading “Worship in the Waiting”

This week my wife solicited the aid of a dear friend. Their message to me? Pace yourself. I hate… hate this message. I get it, I do. I’d tell all of you the same thing. Alas, this is one of those times this well-meaning pastor is being a hypocrite. Worse than that… I know it.Continue reading “Pace Yourself!”

I recently read a book by Anthony DeStefano called “I Just Can’t Take It Anymore!” and it was so enjoyable. It has more pictures than words, and I could relate to every one of them. It got me thinking that a lot of us may be saying just this very thing to ourselves: “I justContinue reading “I Just Can’t Take It Anymore”

When did Easter become so comfortable? When did we come to expect so much? When did we start focusing on the trappings rather than solely on the things Jesus accomplished? I’ll admit, I’m having a hard time this early Easter morning. It’s 3am and I’m sleepless. Not only is this a different Easter morning thanContinue reading “An Easter Beyond Expectation”

If I’m honest, I’ve been having a really hard time with everything happening in the world around me right now. At the beginning of March, I sat down with a friend and ranted, “I just can’t go through anymore change right now. I’ve reached my limit for change. I just want everything to be normalContinue reading “Truths to Hold Onto In Uncertain Times”

So…. here we are, inside our homes. These are uncertain times. We’re not sure of what’s coming or what might happen. We don’t even know if our job will still be here in the next few weeks, or if we’ll be able to find a job if it’s already gone. Our children can’t play withContinue reading “Anxiety, Confusion, Fear, … and Comfort!”

“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me.”– Matthew 16:24 Last Sunday we celebrated Palm Sunday. The Triumphal Entry. Last Sunday we would have shared a Communion Service together. And you would have certainly heard the words: “Do this in remembrance of me.” This comingContinue reading “The Shadow of the Cross”

If you turn on the television or logon to social media, even for just just a few seconds, you’re going to see coverage or news on COVID-19. All I have to do is open my web browser and fifteen different articles on the virus and its spread pops up. It can be exhausting. But theContinue reading “Helping the Young People in Your Life During COVID-19”

Chances are you’ve become well acquainted with a new member of your household: your attitude. I certainly have. He sneaks up on ya. Like a walking whisper. Suddenly he’s right there, talking for you, growling, barking… who is this, and where did he come from? Unfortunately, he’s always been there. He’s been there from theContinue reading “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”

Jeannie and I have been blessed by the ministry of our online services.  Pastor Kenny, Pastor Matt, Bella and their team have done a very good job of keeping us in touch with each other and at the same time, ministering to all of us through God’s Word. I’ve been a pastor for 46 yearsContinue reading “Journey to the Cross”

I find myself thinking about the disciples this Sunday morning. Palm Sunday morning. Imagine it… Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, aligning with the prophecy the disciples had read about in Zechariah since they were children. Picture the crowds shouting Hosanna, Hosana! Hailing their Lord, master, teacher, savior and Messiah as King. What aContinue reading “Palm Sunday Panic”

“But ask the animals and they will instruct you. Ask the birds of the sky and they will tell you. Or speak to the earth and it will instruct you. Let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?  The lifeContinue reading “The Greatness of Who He Is”

When I sat down on the first of March, I did what I do every month. I mapped out my schedule and plans for the entire month. Almost every day was filled with at least some sort of activity, meeting, or plan. And now everything on my calendar has seemingly been cancelled. I’m sure youContinue reading “What COVID-19 Has Not Cancelled”

Every summer when we go to Ocean City with our grandkids, we have a daily routine. We get up, eat breakfast, break up a fight between the kids, pack up all the beach stuff, go to Sunsations and buy a bunch of junk and finally head to the beach! But to get to the beachContinue reading ““Held By God””

COVID-19. Coronavirus. Social distancing. Stay at home. Shelter at home… The world has ground to a halt and everything – every news report, every conversation, sometimes every touch of our fingers and movement of our hands – is only one step removed from thoughts and fears of COVID-19. Sometimes it seems all we think aboutContinue reading “Is Your Brain Tired Yet?”

All of the uncertainness in our world, in our country, in our city over the last month has brought on a restlessness in my soul.  The Holy Spirit whispered to my heart that I needed to pull way back from the unending chatter of the internet… the news reports on every station… newspaper articles.  GodContinue reading “When We Need to Step Away”

Welcome to the new TGSM Pastors Blog. Here you’ll be able to read messages, devotionals and other content posted by our ministry staff: Pastor Steven McCullough (Senior Pastor), Pastor Kenny Brown (Assistant Pastor and Director of Ministries, Bella Morganthal (Student Ministries Team Leader) and Pastor Matt Price (Music Pastor). We continue to pray for youContinue reading “Welcome!”