Pastor Ben Strunk

114 posts

Lessons From Bad Moms

A few years ago the family and I went to the Pizza Hut at the Morse Shores Shopping Center to enjoy their lunch buffet.  (Yes, Palm Beach Boulevard used to have a Pizza Hut, just like it used to have a Pizza Inn, a Perkins, a Wendy’s, and a Sonny’s!).  […]

What Difference Does It Make?

Oft times many of the seats in the committee room were empty, but not this day.  Between the congressmen and reporters it was truly standing room only.  The two sides of the political aisle were firmly ensconced in their respective trenches as the star cabinet member (with far reaching political […]

Church Discipline

It occurred three decades ago, still it’s etched very vividly in my memory.  There had been some kind of incident at recess that involved water balloons.  I hadn’t committed any malfeasance but because I was in the proximity of the heinous act I was sent along with others to sit […]

What’s New?!

Everyone reading this newsletter probably got something “new” in recent days.  Maybe it was the new book by your favorite author or the new CD by your favorite artist (aka the Gaither Vocal Band for those of us led by the Spirit!).  Perhaps it was a new recliner for relaxing, […]

The Last Miracle

Christmas is a time when we celebrate the miracle of the incarnation.  We stand in awe of the grandeur of the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us and marvel that we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth (John […]

Why Do We Read The Bible? Part 2

*An introduction as well as Reasons 1-5 are found in October’s Newsletter.  (note: both October and November Gracelets  are based on a series of messages available at www.gcmfm.com that began on Wednesday, Oct. 1st).* Reason 6—We Read The Bible Because It’s The Source Of Faith (Romans 10:17)…My wife has roots […]