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Investing in what future?

10 Oct 20165 Oct 2016

A month before the presidential election, you may feel that the world is too crazy and uncertain to even consider something so old-fashioned as a commitment to the church. I believe…

Joy in the midst

1 Oct 201626 Sep 2016

There are three ways to look at the future: with hope, with fear, or with apathy. What's your default position, and how did you get here? In the early Church,…

October in worship

Ever since most people were farmers, who relied on an annual fall harvest for most of their income, October has been a time when churches talk about giving. Lots of pastors…

September

1 Sep 201625 Aug 2016

It's the month of buckling down. Noses to the grindstone, shoulders to the wheel, hands to the plow, and all that. That passing madness that was summer will fade from…

Fasting together

This suggestion was given to me just before the potluck yesterday. Some folks have impeccable timing! Here's the suggestion: the church should fast together. For those of you not up…

Food

24 Aug 201624 Aug 2016

There's just something about food, that brings us together. Food never stops being part of our church life. Women United had another cooking class Monday night, and it always manages to…

Move-in weekend

The traffic light is back on across from Wesley Hall. The parking lots are full again. As soon as their rooms are put together, students will be crossing Hannah Street…

Taking sides?

20 Aug 201619 Aug 2016

Oh yeah, everyone's doing it! Politics is in its full swing for the next eighty days, and we skid toward the end of another presidential election. You've probably heard pundits…

Assumptions

3 Aug 201628 Jul 2016

There is a small extremist minority group within Islam, called the Wahabi, that is condemned by the vast majority of Muslims. I want to tell you a little story about…

Worship through August and September

30 Jul 201628 Jul 2016

Hospitality Beginning July 31, we start preparing ourselves to welcome back college students and others, with a three-week series on Hospitality. July 31: Prepare (Mark 6:30-44) Jesus put…