From Letter to Spirit: Listening
Pastor Joanie: Listening is very hard to do. Yet, we need to take Samuel’s example and be...
Continue ReadingAgain & Again: We are Called to Listen
Scripture: Mark 8:31-33 Quote: Faith is not about saving yourself. Jesus says that by trying to save...
Continue ReadingThe Door Will Be Opened: Don’t Stand In The Way
Our mission is to serve Christ by mutually serving one another and embodying God’s love and grace...
Continue ReadingMission: What If Blessing Is Our Job?
When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, [Jesus] sent two...
Continue ReadingMission: What If We Are Just Fixing Fish?
I want you to imagine for a moment. Imagine that a group of Christian missionaries from Israel...
Continue ReadingMission: What If God Is Already There?
We spent a good amount of time last year working on our church mission statement. Our mission...
Continue ReadingLord, Do We See You?
Look at the image above and try to read it. It’s interesting that your brain can put...
Continue ReadingBaptism: Turning Towards Ministry
Introductory Reflection Yesterday (Saturday) was Epiphany. It is that Holy Day when we celebrate the Magi visiting...
Continue ReadingA Gift to Be Simple
Sometimes the most complicated things are simpler than we think. Christ message to love our neighbor...
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