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It’s June and we celebrate our father’s this month. We all have many memories of our fathers, some wonderful and for some, maybe not so wonderful.
One memory for me is that many years ago in the 1960′s my Mom and Dad gave my Aunt and Uncle some sprigs of their dogwood tree. My Aunt [...]
We Are the Church: Locking Shields for Our Community
Dear Church Family,
The letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 were written to real people in real cities, but they carry a message that is still relevant for us today. While these letters address specific historical congregations like Ephesus, [...]
From The Pastor’s Desk…
Appearances and Promises
Dear church family, as we continue to reflect on the miracle of the resurrection, I have been struck by a common theme within the Easter story: the struggle between appearances and promises.
The First Easter Morning: Expectations Versus Reality
On [...]
Returning To Our First Love: The Journey of Lent
Pastoral Message for Lent
Dear Church Family,
The Theme of Lent: Returning to Our First Love
As I mentioned on the first Sunday of Lent, our theme this year centers on “Returning To Our First Love,” inspired by Revelation [...]
In one of my recent pastoral reports to the session, I took a step beyond the typical updates and chose to share something a bit more personal. I described myself as a dogmatic Christian, not to set myself apart, but rather to foster a deeper understanding of who I am as your pastor. I [...]
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