Dear Church of the Open Door Family, What happens when we trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and do not lean on our own understanding? We’ve caught a glimpse of what happens these past few months . . . Tecate. In July almost 40 kids and leaders went to Tecate, Mexico to proclaim the love of Jesus to children…
Dear Church of the Open Door Family, Sometimes as I sit with my family at the dinner table and look at all their precious faces, I’m filled with anxiety. I wonder if Nancy and I are doing our part to tether our kids to the loving truth of God’s Word. Will my kids be happy? Happy is the man who…
On this day we celebrate the amazing privilege of living in a country that values the freedom and rights of its citizens. I can’t help but think also of what Jesus says in John 8:36: So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. We were captives who Jesus set free, and it isn’t a symbolic emancipation –…
As Father’s Day approaches, Nancy Anderson shares a couple thoughts about the fathers in her life and some encouragement for men in this important role. Nancy is the wife of David Anderson (our Lead Pastor), mother of five, and elementary school teacher here in the San Gabriel Valley. What is the best gift that you received from your father? “He…
Dear Church of the Open Door family, I just have to confess some jealousy I experience when I find out that my children are going to my wife and not to me on certain issues of life. Why aren’t they asking me first? Why aren’t they sharing that struggle or sorrow with me? What does she have that I don’t?…
Dear COD Family, It’s so encouraging to witness the scope of ministry that God has entrusted to the family of Church of the Open Door. Thank you for taking this “journey of ministry” with us right here at home and around the world. We are excited about: A thriving student ministry currently going through the Love, Sex and Dating series…
Dear Church of the Open Door family, There are a lot of things clamoring for attention and space in our hearts. I know this is my experience, and I’m assuming it’s yours too. Today you might be wrestling with some pressing questions that are bearing down on your life: What is the doctor going to say about my blood work?…
Was I the only one who was anxious around Valentine’s Day growing up? I distinctly remember worrying about whether my Scooby Doo Valentine’s Cards would be well received and whether I made the list to get something back from my classmates. Valentine’s Day can be awkward and often is filled with unmet and irrational expectations. As this day approaches, my…
January 1, 2018 Dear Church of the Open Door family, Starting this week we will get a barrage of infomercials on weight loss plans, life altering pots and pans, financial debt recovery, and relationship restoration programs. With the New Year, we are offered new opportunities and techniques to tackle the challenges of our lives and each has a cost and…
Dear Church of the Open Door family, This is the time of the year where my kids start giving Nancy and me hints about what type of gift would make their Christmas dreams come true. Each year what’s on their hearts seems to vary. This year, one of my daughters wants her own purple beach-cruiser bicycle. One of my sons…
