As Americans we tend to associate November with Thanksgiving, a time for expressing gratitude for the blessings we have received. In the Old Testament we read countless stories and commandments highlighting the importance of giving thanks, usually through the form of an offering to God. It’s a chance to acknowledge what matters most in life. …
Greetings in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ, This morning I washed the windows, but I’m not so sure what compelled me to do so. Perhaps the reminder that this week marked the anniversary of my grandma’s birthday and I recalled memories of her death-defying window-washing acrobatics. It may have been an unconscious desire …
If you’ve been reading your newsletters and bulletins you might have noticed we have been offering a number of different small group opportunities and you might be thinking “What’s up with that?” Small group ministry is nothing new, its been around since the very start of the church (its essentially what the early churches were—groups …
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, The minor prophet, Micah, doesn’t get a lot of play in our churches. At a mere seven chapters, the scope of this Old Testament book is surprisingly broad with no unified theme. Like most preachers on Sunday morning, Micah weaves back in forth …
Faith or Fear? What is the foundation of your life? Do you live by faith or by fear? Throughout scripture God tells us again and again “Do not be afraid”. Of course, this doesn’t mean we won’t ever be afraid, nor does it mean that fear is always a bad thing. As small children, fear …
Greetings in the name of Christ, Many of you have heard me talk about the joy I have experienced while volunteering in a program called Books for Kids in Milwaukee’s central city. Approximately two afternoons a month I am delighted to read one-on-one with several preschoolers. Over 90% of these 2-6 year olds come from …
Greetings in the name of Christ, For those of you who were not in attendance on April 17, I am publishing the announcement I made that Sunday: Most of you probably know that I was hospitalized late last spring for several days with some chest pain and breathing issues. Since that time I have been …
Happy Easter! No matter when in April you read this newsletter, this greeting is still relevant. If you are like me then you probably grew up understanding Easter as one day—specifically the Sunday at the end of Holy Week. As a kid, I thought of Easter as being a bit like Halloween. You got lots …
Greetings in the Name of Christ, If you have been attending the Wednesday evening Lenten gatherings then you probably know that our Lenten focus is on learning a variety of ways to pray. Prayer is an essential element in the walk of faith, facilitating an ongoing conversation and relationship between us and God. Although there …
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Got Milk? Can you believe this enduring slogan has been around for 23 years?! Developed for the California Milk Processors Board, it has been used across the country to promote the consumption of milk and other dairy products. While milk is a staple that most of us probably take for granted, …
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