Jesus offers forgiveness
As we move closer to Holy Week, we find ourselves standing in the tension that defined so much of Jesus’ ministry. This Sunday’s good news reminds us that faith is […]
Matthew 19:14
The good news is. . . protection and care for the vulnerable Matthew 19:13-15 (Jesus blesses the children)Deuteronomy 24:17-22 (Care for the immigrant, the orphan, and the widow)This Sunday, we will […]
Ephesians 3:20
In Mark 6:32-44, Jesus and the disciples are trying to slip away to a deserted place, maybe for quiet, maybe for rest, maybe just to breathe. But the crowds find […]
Love never fails.
We live in a world that loves what is new. New ideas, new programs, new plans, new energy. Even in the church, it is easy to believe that if we […]
Great Love for God and Neighbor
The good news is not just something we believe, it is something we live. Jesus teaches us that loving God and loving neighbor belong together. In Matthew 25, Jesus says […]
So Good It Catches Us by Surprise
We usually expect Lent to begin with grit, restraint, and wilderness honesty. We brace ourselves for hard edges and holy discipline. That is why John’s Gospel feels almost mischievous. Instead […]
Celebrate Scouting
Scout Sunday is one of my favorite kinds of Sundays because it reminds us that faith is not only something we believe, it is something we practice. It looks like […]
LOVE COMPLETES
This Sunday we are finishing our Love is the Hinge series with a message called Love Completes. Over the past few weeks we have watched a door on stage move […]
Love Holds
Doors do not work without hinges. You can have a beautiful door, solid wood, fresh paint, the perfect handle, but without hinges, it just leans against the frame. It looks […]
Love Above All
We are good at doing church. We teach Sunday school. We sing hymns. We serve on committees. We volunteer at events. We give generously. All of those things matter. All […]
Living Wet
Water has a way of changing things. Once you step into it, you do not come out the same. Clothes cling. Hair drips. Skin feels different. Water leaves its mark. […]
Follow the Light
Join us this Sunday at 11 am as our Lay Leader and North West District Lay Servant Ministries Trainer, Randy Morris, brings the message on Epiphany Sunday. As you prepare […]