Category Archives: News

Zachary Kevin Riggs

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Pastor Kevin

Well, I thought I would start blogging again, and even said so on March 24, 2023. My plan was to try and write a couple of blogs a month. But something tragic happened. My beautiful son, Zach, was killed in … Continue reading →

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MLK50 Reflections

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Pastor Kevin

Myself, along with my co-workers at FCC, had the privilege of attending a conference in Memphis this past Tuesday and Wednesday, commemorating the 50 year memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The conference was co-sponsored by The Ethics … Continue reading →

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Two Observations

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Pastor Kevin

While I have changed a lot of my thinking over the years, I still consider myself to be a conservative when it comes to my theology. My views on a lot of social issues, however, are considered liberal by most … Continue reading →

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The First Time I Saw Her

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Pastor Kevin

The first time I saw her, I was 15 and she was 14. It was the first day of a new school year. My attraction to her was immediate. Several weeks later we were an “item.” In November of that … Continue reading →

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Strike Against Syria

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Pastor Kevin

Three caveats before proceeding. I am a struggling pacifist. What that means is I wish I were a pacifist, but the evils of using chemical weapons to kill innocent children, women, and men, make it difficult for me to conclude a … Continue reading →

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It’s Early Monday Morning

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Pastor Kevin

I woke up early this morning. In fact, for some reason, every day for the last week or so, I have been waking up at 4:30am. I have tried to go back to sleep, but decided that God must be … Continue reading →

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Fake News

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Pastor Kevin

There is a lot in the news about fake news. What I don’t understand is, Am I supposed to believe the news about fake news or am I supposed to believe the fake news about the news. What is fake … Continue reading →

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Deactivated

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Pastor Kevin

Last week I deactivated my Facebook account. What that means is that very few people will read my blog unless you share it on your Facebook wall. (Please do so if you feel so inclined.) I am not saying I … Continue reading →

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I’m Tired

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Pastor Kevin

It has been a long week and I am tired. I am tired of all the violence. Every June, our church takes a team to Tegucigalpa, Honduras for a week of medical/evangelism missions. While there we partner with World Gospel … Continue reading →

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Weep With Those Who Weep

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Pastor Kevin

It has been a difficult 24-plus hours. I was at church, setting up and getting ready for worship when I heard the news about what had happened in Orlando at the Pulse Nightclub. It was probably 7:30am. The first report … Continue reading →

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