Pastor’s Notes

August 6, 2026 Many of us share the same pit in our stomachs when we look at our calendars. We feel a specific type of fear and dread of “one more thing.” In truth, most of us have packed our schedules full of “essentials” that keep us running, busy, and, if we are completely honest…

July 2, 2026 If we could sit down with you over a cup of coffee this week, the first thing we would want to tell you is something none of us hear often enough. We see how hard you are working. And we know you are tired. West Michigan culture expects us to carry it…

May 28, 2026 If you were at our service a couple of weeks ago, you will remember how we celebrated our longest serving staff member, Jacki Reed.  Just as we celebrated Jacki’s 30-year anniversary, we are excited to announce some other significant changes that we will celebrate this summer! First of all, let us address…

May 21, 2026 A few months ago, Brian Long at Grand Valley State University issued a report that said the West Michigan economy is “marginally soft.” Wait, keep reading, we aren’t writing about the economy! We want to talk about that phrase.   A marginally soft economy means things aren’t really collapsing and falling apart, but…

April 16, 2026 Dear Corinth Family, We wanted to share an update on the journey we are taking together toward our five-year vision. Recently, we shared that we are focusing our heart and energy on three key areas to work toward human flourishing in our community. These aren’t just “church programs.” These are the ways…

March 26, 2026 As we step into Holy Week, it’s easy to get caught up in the “procession.” We like the celebration of Palm Sunday. We love to think about the shouting of “Hosannas” and the excitement of a king arriving to fix everything. But when you think about the last week of the life…

January 15, 2026 Dear Corinth Family, Over the last several months, our leadership team has been spending a lot of time together in prayer and conversation. We’ve been asking two very simple, but very important questions: Where do we see Corinth in five years? and What do we need to do today to get there? As we sought…

December 11, 2025 Here we are again in that season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when calendars fill up with parties, gift-giving, gift shopping, gift receiving, and all the joyful busyness that comes with it.   It’s also a time when many of us start looking forward to the New Year and what we hope for…

November 13, 2025 On Facebook or Instagram, someone posted this quote from Chelsea Chapman, “You will not impact the world by faithfully going to church. You will impact the world by faithfully BEING the church when you go out into the world.”  There’s a beautiful truth in the statement that Christianity is more than a…

October 16, 2025 As we look around our community here at Corinth, we are seeing our families experience a lot of loss. Jared and I thought it might be good to offer a few thoughts on grief.  We hope these words will be encouraging to you as you journey through grief or as a reminder…