Psalm 23: 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your …
February 2026 It’s February, which means some of you might be making plans with your loved ones for Valentine’s Day. Or maybe you are someone who doesn’t like Valentine’s Day because it’s just too mushy and romantic for your taste. Either way, I’ll be enjoying the excuse to eat chocolate while some of you enjoy those chalky, yucky candy hearts …
Last month, kids’ ministry shared Nativi-TV, the Christmas program they’d rehearsed for months with the church. We watched Jim and Diane, a couple just trying to agree on what to watch on TV. They watched Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, find a place to stay, and welcome our savior into the world through reality TV, soap operas, weather reports, …
The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. – John 1:14 MSG In our house, we have a chalkboard that rests upon the mantle above our fireplace. My wife, Rachel, likes to write quotes or Bible verses on this chalkboard for encouragement and inspiration. Usually, she’ll write something new every few months. But this year, likely because …
I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it contains a lot of really joyful memories. It also brings about a season of my life where I have been thinking a lot about gratitude because of where my family and I have been and where we are now. As I think …
Dear church family, It has been such a whirlwind being back with you after the birth of our son, Simon! I hope most of you have had a chance to meet him. If not, I’m sure you will soon. I thought it fitting to share with you some of my reflections since becoming a mom for the first time since …
Kids this month are learning about how we can respond to God in every season of life with seasonal themed sermons. You are invited to our summer themed reflection time from Psalm 1. I put on some gentle beach sounds and invited children to spread out around the room and sit, kneel, lay, stand, however they felt comfortable and said …
So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me …
This summer, the teens are going through the Psalms. Each week they receive a “take-home sheet” that has reading prompts and a way to engage with the Scripture passages they are reading. They also have a passage to memorize each week! It is a great way for them to stay connected to God’s word throughout the busy summer months. One …
On Saturday, May 31st, we held our first Butterfly Celebration. Anyone whose story has been touched by the experience of miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss were invited to honor and remember their babies. This service was a time of prayer, song, and liturgy that ended with a butterfly release, an interaction with God’s creation so beautiful, so fleeting, and so …