It has been years of struggle as the Israelites are settling into the new land that God has promised. Many times along our journey, we stop and take stock. We take time to renew our commitment to God – to remember our covenant with God and each other. Now that they have crossed over, they […]
Joshua is the leader as the Israelites cross over the Jordan River. What are those places of “crossing over” for us? We celebrate those moments of new life and hope – when we realize that worries and anxieties about the future don’t have such a stronghold on us. Just as the Ark of the Covenant,” […]
Moses gets to see the Promised Land on the horizon, but doesn’t get to enter it. His time as leader has been important, but settling here will require a new leader. Joshua and Moses have history together, and Joshua’s trust in God’s promises is one key leadership trait. Our congregation has experienced much change, and […]
God shows love to God’s people by giving sacrificially – the giving of Jesus for the whole world. God is faithful in giving. God is faithful in being extravagantly generous. We give as a response to God’s grace in our lives. To read Pastor Mary’s fourth and final message in the series, “Extravagant Generosity: The […]
Do you have a bucket list – those things you want to do and experience in your life? We should have visions and hopes for our own spiritual lives as well as for the faith community that we’re part of. Reverend John Thompson led into the message with a short skit, “Cheese Puffs.” To read […]
We learn to love as God loves us through the Body of Christ. Loving relationships are a vital part of faith formation. We have been the recipients of extravagant generosity, and we can be those who share faith and hope with others. To read Pastor Mary’s second message in the series “Extravagant Generosity: The Heart […]
Generosity is a trait that we value in others, and yet we sometimes struggle to be generous and to put our trust in God. However, generosity says something about our spiritual health. Ultimately, our ability to be generous rests on God’s generosity. Generosity flows from the heart – first from God’s heart to us and […]
We opened this week’s service with some thoughts on evangelism. If you missed Pastor Mary’s fifth and final message in the series on “The How-to’s of Covenant Life,” or just want to refresh your memory, click here.
We opened this week’s service with the video, “Stranger”. If you missed Pastor Mary’s fourth message in the series on “The How-to’s of Covenant Life,” or just want to refresh your memory, click here.
We opened this week’s service with the video, “God Wants Your Money.” If you missed Pastor Mary’s third message in the series on “The How-to’s of Covenant Life,” or just want to refresh your memory, click here. Next Sunday’s Noisy Offering will go to “Imagine No Malaria,” a program which provides treated mosquito nets to families […]