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I was quite young when I met my first celebrity. It was 1974. My family piled into the station wagon and trekked to the Stuart Theatre in downtown Lincoln. The movie was the sophisticated comedy; “Herbie Rides Again.” And when we entered the lobby, there he was,...
Fasting From The News
There’s a Beatles song called, “A Day in the Life.” It begins with the line, “I read the news today, oh boy.” Well, today I didn’t. In fact, I have taken a break from the news for a while now. I guess you could say, I’m doing a news fast for a bit. Before this, I...
Where’s Jesus?
I always hated those “Where’s Waldo?” books. It always took me forever to find him. There were always too many distractions. I guess that was the point of the puzzle, but I often found it exhausting. I thought it was difficult to see him with all the other things...
Can we see beyond the Bottom?
Do the Charmin bears ever talk about anything else? I see these bears on TV quite often and they seem quite obsessed with toilet paper. With every free moment, their discussions consist only of the discomfort of the derriere. They either feel dry, itchy or linty....
Bird Dog
Before I begin with this story, I need to make one thing clear. I’m a dog. A full-sized, 16-pound, Peek-a-Poo. I’m not a designer dog and I’m not a mutt. I’m a true light of genuine uniqueness. I am beautiful, I am special, and I am me. My name is Murray. For...
Have You Ever Been To A Drag Show?
“Have you ever been to a drag show?” The question was asked of me following one of our church services. I must admit, the query caught me a bit off guard. Not because of the topic, but because anyone who knows me, is most likely aware that I rarely go to anything. ...
No Place For Humor!
The first joke I ever wrote for stand-up comedy was based on Jesus. I pondered what life as a child and teenager must have been like for Jesus and his friends and family. Did he ever get scolded for playing on the water? Was he always crowned prom king in high...
2021…Our Feelings In A Year
It’s the end of the year and we often find ourselves asking questions asked in recent years past; “Will this pandemic ever end?” “Will the political fighting get worse?” “Will we experience more severe climate change?” “Will we see more racism?” “More violence?” ...
Disheartened, But Not Surprised
I am disheartened by some data I recently came across. According to a survey by Gallup, just 47% of the US population are now members of a church. That is down from 70% just two decades ago. I am disheartened, but not surprised. As a pastor of a new church, trying to...
What Did Jesus Do?
from: ********** <***********mail.com> to: Trever Rook <trever@neighborscommunity.org> Hi Pastor, A few weeks ago, I was talking with a friend in her living room while her boyfriend and dad were doing other things. We were...
Our Doughnuts Are Glazed!
Hello Neighbors! Experts and people that seem smart say the number one way people check out a church is when someone they know invites them! So, let’s invite! I know it can sometimes be difficult to start a conversation to invite someone to church. So, I’ve come up...
Conversations
Often as a pastor, I am invited into conversations regarding Christianity. Many of the conversations begin in the form of questions. Some are easier to answer than others. Some, I am unable to answer, but can offer an opinion or personal thoughts. Some conclude...
Be accepting of others.
Questions for Pastor Trever Rook Part 1
What is Neighbors Church? / Why would someone want to join Neighbors Church?
Questions for Pastor Trever Rook – Part 2
How do you interpret the bible? / Who is Jesus? / What is grace and salvation?