This Sunday, we hear how Jesus takes a little child in his arms as an example to inspire our welcoming all in Jesus’ name. He continues teaching his disciples, whom he overhears arguing about greatness – telling them (and us), “whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all” (Mark…
This Sunday, we reach a climactic moment in Mark’s gospel, when Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do YOU say that I am?” and Simon Peter responds with his confession of faith, “You are the Messiah!” We hear Jesus’ powerful words of invitation, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take…
This Sunday, we continue to follow Jesus’ journey of bringing hope to so many lives, as recorded in Mark’s gospel (and foretold in the words of the ancient prophet Isaiah and the Old Testament Psalms). We hear how he breaks through so many societal & religious barriers of his day – to bring hope into…
We had a truly Spirit-filled event last week with our Rally Day “Celebration of Hope!” This Sunday, we return to worship at 8:15 and 10:30. At 8:15, we’re in the sanctuary – and at 10:30, you can worship in the sanctuary, from the parking lot, or join us online. Please spread the word! Prior to…
In the midst of all the ongoing challenges thrown at us by the world, we continue to lift up our theme of HOPE, rejoicing that we are formed and grounded in GOD’s hope – our God who provides us with hoping-coping skills and empowers us to be active hope-agents for others in a hurting world.…
I am excited because this Sunday, we continue to learn about the “Bread of Life” and how eating this bread gives us eternal life. That is right; Jesus said that the bread He gives for the life of the world is his flesh, and whoever eats this bread has eternal life and will be raised…
This Sunday, we hear Jesus beautiful promise, “I am the bread of life!” In a hungering world, we give thanks for the nourishment of God’s grace, forgiveness, and love that Jesus brought for all humanity. Our souls and lives are filled to overflowing each Sunday when we are fed with Christ’s own body &…
It’s been great to be back with so many of you at worship in-person (as well as all who continue to worship online) – and this Sunday, we welcome home Pastor Carl & family! We hear the beautiful story of how Jesus had compassion on a crowd of thousands – and fed them all, with…
This Sunday, we hear beautiful words of Psalm 23 – images of still waters & green pastures – and we marvel at all the ways the Lord, our loving shepherd, leads us to needed moments of peace and spaces of grace in life. We continue to lift up in prayer so many lives that…
This week, we have held in prayer all those facing storm Elsa – and yet also know that there are many other types of storms we face in life. In the midst of any such storms that have come your way, we pray you have felt the presence of Christ your Shepherd, the mighty…