Come Rain or Shine

Sometimes we simply need the reminder: we are not alone.  Regardless of the experience of life right now, we are not alone. The importance of remembering this truth was evident to me this past week when my family gathered with friends and the topic of conversation...
Opening the door to the clutter

Opening the door to the clutter

I wonder if it has ever happened to you. Someone is unexpectedly coming over to your house and it is not as clean as you’d like. It is time to rush-clean. Just pick up the stuff, take it to another room, and shut the door. And just like that, the guest walks...
Sabbatical Celebration Picnic

Sabbatical Celebration Picnic

It seems only right that our first official in-person gathering after many months will be a meal. Gathering with people at a table to eat may be the most powerful way to connect with others. It is one major way Jesus gathered with people. The gospels show us how Jesus...
Pastor’s Note: July 30, 2020

Pastor’s Note: July 30, 2020

Prayer for All Who Worry from Cameron Bellm’s book, A Consoling Embrace: Prayers for a time of pandemic When Jesus told us not to worry, did he know about this? About our businesses closed, our rent past due, our utility bills in a towering unpaid stack? Did he know...