The season of Epiphany focuses on how God was made manifest in the flesh of Jesus. The church spends time hearing of the miracles, signs, and wonders of Jesus in the world. And this made plain to all …
One…Two…Three…Advent!
Advent is here again! We often think of this season as a time of preparation. Not only are we busy preparing our homes for Christmas by decorating, baking, and planning presents and parties, we have …
Confessing Christ with Your Funeral
At least a few people have asked me or my wife why we named our daughter Martha. It’s not exactly on the top of naming charts today. Some have speculated that it’s a family name, but that’s not why we …
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Why Talk About Stewardship?
As you have probably heard, our congregation has been working on intentionally teaching about stewardship for the first time in a long while. It is not hard to see why pastors and churches shy away …
Jesus is Ascended!
“[Jesus] no longer stands before us but only behind us.” That’s what Biblical scholar Douglas Farrow wrote in a book about the ascension of Jesus into heaven. He was describing what’s missing in the …
Practicing Hospitality
One of the few silver linings of the inability to gather in large groups is that several helpful church conferences that would normally require travel, time away, and additional cost were made …