by Sam Rainer | Jan 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
This month, I will sit down with each staff person at West Bradenton and work through a list of goals for 2017. The meetings will be mundane and unemotional, but completely necessary. Without these goals, the pathway through the year lacks clarity, like a group...
by Sam Rainer | Dec 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
We’re spending time with family this week, so I’m making this post simple. Luke 19:10 sums up the whole point of Christmas: “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.” – Jesus Christ Let’s share this message with the world....
by Sam Rainer | Dec 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
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by Sam Rainer | Dec 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
The church does not speak enough about mental illness. It’s a significant issue that remains largely silent in most churches. The church can do more. The church should do more. In fact, research reveals that 65% of family members in a household of someone with...
by Sam Rainer | Dec 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Matthew 2:1-12: When you confess Jesus is King, you must submit to His sovereignty. It’s easy to miss God’s obvious glory if you’re focused on yourself. Jesus is not a king made in our image. We are made in His image....