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A Thrill of Hope: Friendship

28 Nov 2021November 18, 2021

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices. Christina Rossetti sat at her home. This English poet of moderate fame had published many poems before in her life, mostly focused…

Thanksgiving: His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

21 Nov 2021November 21, 2021

Find the prayer worksheet here! His steadfast love endures forever. Our first married Thanksgiving, we decided to host both of our parents. At the time, we lived in Virginia in…

Blessed to be a Blessing

3 Oct 2021September 30, 2021

Manuscript Every day, on the way out the door, Ms. Lila would stop me and say, “you know preacher, I was fed today. And I don’t mean food. I was…

A Little Witness Makes a Big Difference

1 Aug 2021July 29, 2021

And old monk once told this story about life in the desert with just a few fellow monks. For any of us who love coffee, for whom the expression, “but…

Join the Divine Party!

25 Jul 2021July 24, 2021

Everyone knows the song, “Jeremiah was a Bullfrog.” I bet you can sing first verse and the chorus, no problem. It’s a very famous song and it’s a fun song.…

Are You Spiritually Gifted?

23 May 2021May 20, 2021

Over Memorial Day weekend last year, we built Jackson and Carter a treehouse. Jackson has been asking for one for years. When he first asked, I knew we were moving…

Something Amazing! I guess?

4 Apr 2021April 1, 2021

In the movie The Incredibles, Bob Parr, Mr. Incredible, comes home one day, feeling defeated. He slumps out of his car, shoulders hunched, in a funk. Behind him, he catches…

Sermon and Meditations from Good Friday

2 Apr 2021April 1, 2021

Sermon Dear woman, I have chosen the weak to shame the strong. This is Christ’s message for us today from the cross. Dear woman, I have chosen the weak to…

Text from Tenebrae Service

1 Apr 2021April 1, 2021

Tenebrae Let us prepare our hearts to meditate on the sacrifice of Christ as we remember that terrible time some 2000 years ago. 1 Jesus went forth with his disciples…

Jesus v. Pilate

28 Mar 2021March 23, 2021

Where do you place your trust? Jesus is famous for marching into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. But Pilate, the same Pilate who will sit in judgment of Jesus in five…

I Wish You Were The One That Got Away

21 Mar 2021March 18, 2021

The one that got away. It’s a phrase uttered wistfully, wishing for something that didn’t end up being. She’s the one who got away. Or that’s the deal that got…

Go Home

2 Aug 2020July 29, 2020

This fall, I bet many of us have some pilgrimages scheduled. Or, perhaps, we would if not for the pandemic. For each fall, we have a pilgrimage ritual, whether we…

New Partnership: Feeding Dodge County

Since the pandemic an resulting economic downturn began, we have sought to address the increased hunger among our neighbors. Our efforts made a difference and I’m grateful for how you…

Update on Reopening

4 Jun 2020June 4, 2020

A few weeks ago, I wrote to share with you the Operation Council's decision to not reopen until we can be fully open. In light of Governor Kemp's extension of…

Join Together for Tenebrae

9 Apr 2020April 1, 2020

For the last few years, we have celebrated a Service of Tenebrae to mark Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. This year will be no different except for the delivery method:…

COVID-19 Update | Resources & Closure Update

Governor Brian Kemp's ban on gatherings of people larger than 10 through April 6 means that we will remain closed through that date. The last post indicated through March 31,…

Children's Resources for Worship

Attached are the coloring sheets Leigh mentions in the children's moment during worship on March 22. Enjoy! Stay tuned to Facebook and the website for more to come! Don't miss…

Monday, March 16, 2020 | Latest COVID-19 Update

Note that this information is the same as that archived on the Ted Talk page as well as sent via email. This is to ensure that all who would wish…