Letters from the Pastor

We give thanks to the God who loves us as if we were the only ones to love and loves each of us the same. Join me in praying for a transformed heart and mind as we offerourselves as living sacrifices to God today. In Christ’s care, Pastor Bob Prayer: Creating God,...

Lent: Repentance, Surrender, and the Way of the Cross Repentance isn’t the most popular word we want to hear. But it’s an essential one. This season of Lent beckons us to examine our hearts, repent of our ways and seek His face. I’m thankful that we have a God of a...

Pastor David Cameron has written this week’s letter. We hope you are blessed by his thoughts this week. “…the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and...

Jesus calls us to be the light of the world for his sake. As we follow his leadership and lordship, let us be his light to others this week. God bless you! Pastor BobPrayer : Lord of light, let what You have revealed in us now shine through us, so that Your name may...

With all the distractions we face both within and around us, may we see Jesus clearly this week. In Christ’s care, Pastor Bob Prayer :Open our eyes, O Lord, that we may truly see—your truth, your work, and your presence among us.

As you may recall from my January 13 article, I am pausing my weekly letters so as to focus on the sabbatical grant application to the Lilly Endowment for a potential Clergy Renewal Grant. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy these brief words of encouragement from...

Pastor David Cameron has written this week’s letter. We hope you are blessed by his thoughts this week. I am a long-time fan of Star Trek.” All of them, from the original series on. If I had to name an all-time favorite, it would be Star Trek: The Next Generation....

Jesus said, “Let your yes be yes and your no be no.” (Matthew 5:37)  Jesus’ words are simple, direct, and deeply challenging. At their heart, they call us to live with integrity, clarity, and faithfulness before God and one another. They remind us that...

On January 2, my devotional reading included this thought from the author: “If churches could only do one thing to help people at all levels of spiritual maturity grow in their relationship with Christ their choice is clear: they would inspire,...

Have you ever made resolutions in January only to be frustrated by February? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, the second Friday in January is informally known as “Quitter’s Day.” One source states that the average resolution lasts 3.74 months. January invites talk of...