PASTORAL MINISTRY 8 Tips for Leading Successful Small Groups February 24, 2020 0 Comment Leading a small group or teaching a Sunday school class can seem daunting. What if people don’t participate in the …
THEOLOGY A Politic of Self-Emptying February 20, 2020 0 Comment “Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ,” Paul says in Philippians 1:27. Some translations even say …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Baptism Liturgies for All Ages February 13, 2020 0 Comment Baptism is a sacrament open to all believers, affirmed by Scripture and the Holy Spirit, and modeled by Jesus himself. …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Sharing Grace Through Communion February 10, 2020 0 Comment Each week in our church we receive Communion, and it’s the part of the service that the children in our …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Lenten Postcards: Scripture Art Journal for Kids February 06, 2020 0 Comment As Lent approaches, faith communities are preparing for the 40-day journey to the cross. This year’s resource, Lenten Postcards, includes …
OUR WORLD The World Waits April 27, 2017 0 Comment Wake up early. Pray. Create before the sun comes up. Entertain the idea that came in a moment. Wrestle with …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Long-Expected Jesus Week Four: She is Chosen December 24, 2017 0 Comment Thank you for joining us through Long-Expected Jesus. As we enter the fourth week of Advent, we introduce the final theme, …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION A Reminder of God’s Love and Acceptance May 29, 2018 0 Comment My kids are always belting out showtunes—in the shower, at the kitchen table, on the way to school, in bed …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Great Collaboration: Finding Unity in Divisive Times December 10, 2018 0 Comment I’m sad. There is a multitude of other emotions I could mention, but the predominant emotion is deep sadness. I …
FAMILY Hope, When We Don’t Like Hoping August 15, 2019 0 Comment In the late seventies, when I was around ten years old, I played softball very, very badly. It was the …