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Celebrating a Legacy, Beginning a New Rhythm • June 02, 2026   For many years, Pastor Jamie faithfully invested his time, prayer, study, and care into writing the Daily SOAP Devotional. Through this ministry, hundreds of people have been encouraged to engage Scripture regularly and hear God’s voice through His Word. As we transition towards Pastor Jamie’s retirement, I want to express my deep gratitude for the consistency, wisdom, and pastoral heart he brought to this daily practice. His investment has left a lasting impact on our church family.   As we navigate this season of transition and reorganize and redistribute the many responsibilities previously carried by Pastor Jamie, we are switching to a weekly rhythm of communication rather than a daily one. We are grateful for the foundation SOAP has provided and want to encourage everyone to continue cultivating a daily habit of Scripture reading. Two resources I highly recommend are:   The Daily Wake-Up Call with J.D. Walt T...

  As Pastor Jamie comes to the conclusion of this chapter of history, it is with deep personal gratitude and heartfelt warmth that I pause to wish him well. While I'll miss the opportunity to stop by and chat with him on a daily basis, because as he always says "My office door is never open by accident", I know he is only a phone call away. On to the next, my brother...as Jamie also says, "If you're not dead, you're not done!"  Give 'em heaven, brother!!!   Read Philippians 1 https://www.biblegateway.com/ passage/?search=Philippians% 201&version=NLT   Philippians 1:21- For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.    This is one of the occasions where I prefer the way the NIV translates this verse, and this is how I memorized it a number of years ago: "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." Paul detailed a personal struggle he had as it related to living or dying. he was both getting older and coming un...