“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”-Colossians 3:23-24 A...
As I reflect on this year so far, I am filled with gratitude and joy at how God has moved through our church to touch lives beyond our walls. Our mission to “love God, love people, and serve the world” has been lived out in real and powerful ways. From local neighborhoods to global communities,...
Dear Sisters and Brothers, This week Michyl-Shannon and I will pack our bags and head out to celebrate the wedding of a nephew. It will be one of those weekends we have been looking forward to for months. There is something incredibly special about family weddings, and we can’t wait to catch up with relatives...
He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ – Mark 6:31 As August arrives, many of us find ourselves caught between seasons. Summer vacations begin winding down, students prepare to return to school, teachers ready their classrooms, and the church calendar begins to fill with the...
To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. – Colossians 1:29 But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. – 2 Chronicles 15:7 Don’t just laze around in the summer sun, know that there is still work to...
The choir recently sang the song Draw the Circle Wide by Gordon Light and Mark A. Miller for the special music moment of our worship service. The song has a beautiful melody—and the lyrics are reminiscent of a prayer. The chorus is wonderfully simple: “Draw the circle wide. Draw it wider still. Let this be...
