by Andrew Beard | Aug 6, 2026 | Words from Pastor Andrew
Our son is running cross country this fall at school, and they’ve already started training.
So, our son…who does not naturally enjoy getting up early…has been getting up early. And now that he has a little more independence, he’s biking to practice, to friends’ houses, and to the beach.
He’s doing something beyond what feels comfortable.
Something he probably wouldn’t have chosen on his own.
This morning he woke up, looked outside, and it was sunny…and pouring rain.
The radar said the rain was over.
The rain apparently hadn’t gotten the memo…you know…Florida…
What we saw didn’t match what we had been told.
It reminded me that following Jesus often feels like that.
by Andrew Beard | Jul 24, 2026 | The Tower
Summer is winding down, which means you may be asking questions like: What’s happening with Youth? When does Bible Study start back up? Or, This girl Chelsea wants to meet with me…who is she?
Dive into this Tower to discover the answers to all those questions and more. While you’re here, be sure to grab your parking passes for the rest of the season!
Consider this your one-stop guide to all that’s happening at the Chapel.
by Andrew Beard | Jul 13, 2026 | Words from Pastor Andrew
Yesterday when Sarah and I drove into church, it was one of those beautiful, clear, though hot and muggy, summer mornings. I have a habit each week of keeping an eye on the Sunday morning weather because, well, we have a unique worship location. Everything looked great. Another clear Sunday.
During the first service, Sarah’s phone started ringing. It was our boys, who were biking to church and had gotten caught in a rainstorm.
A rainstorm? There was literally nothing on the radar. That can’t be right.
Then, when I walked out of the 8:30 service, I could feel the temperature dropping. Suddenly there were clouds gathering in the distance.
But still, nothing on the radar. Must just be some weird little popup storm.
by Andrew Beard | Jul 1, 2026 | The Tower
News from the Tower – 40
Explore this Tower and discover everything you need to know about the Chapel this month! You’ll find photos from our Baptism & Bonfire celebration, details about our Fall Women’s Retreat, updates on nursery, kids, and youth ministries for August, reminders about parking passes, and a few recommendations we think you’ll love for a podcast and a book.
Consider this your one-stop guide to all that’s happening at the Chapel.
by Andrew Beard | Apr 28, 2026 | Words from Pastor Andrew
When I was in my early 20s, I’m not sure I ever changed the air filter in my HVAC unit. It never even crossed my mind to pay attention to something like that…who knows what kind of damage I caused along the way.
When Sarah and I lived in Kansas City, we were in our house for about five years…I maybe changed it five times. Maybe.
Clearly, I am improving with age, but still…some things fall by the wayside.
When we lived in Dallas, our landlord told us to change the filter when we changed the clocks for daylight saving time. Okay; twice a year, I can probably handle that.
Then our second place in Dallas said four times a year. Four times a year? What do I look like, someone with endless time and money for air filters? I’ll admit…I didn’t always do it.
Fast forward to now. Many of you know we recently moved, and when family stayed with us a week or so ago, an outside observer noticed something important: the air filter needed to be changed.
My very kind father; retired, owner of a ladder, and lover of a good project took it upon himself to fix the situation.
I say all this to say: seasons change. Things need attention. Adjustments have to be made. And usually, we’re better off because of it. You may be hesitant, we may resist, it may alter our rhythms, but often times that change was really good and led to wonderful new things no one expected or anticipated.
As I read through the scriptures, I see over and over again, people invited into change. People invited into a life that is changed by God. To take on a new way, to transition into a new rhythm, to experience a new life and new opportunity. From God calling Abraham and Sarah to change what they know to follow after him, to Jesus calling for the disciples to take on this calling as his disciples, to Paul writing letters to early churches helping them to know what it means to experience something new.
Change is hard…I get it. But change can be really good…even if it is really sad.
