Gifting

Remembering the Gift Yesterday, we celebrated Memorial Day. For many, this is a day to spend with family and loved ones, while for others it is a day of rest from work and the requirements of our daily lives. For others, it is an opportunity to reflect upon and to remember those who have sacrificed … Read more

Celebration

The Dinner Party In the world that Jesus grew up and lived in, status was more important than we might think. Or at least important in different ways than we think. Today, we might be tempted to think that status can be defined just as much by who we don’t interact with as about what … Read more

Hope Season

Finding A New Rhythm This month, we are beginning the season for our church of “Advocating Hope.” This is a season where we envision giving our attention to those in our church, city, and society who might easily be overlooked. They are the people that we often (unceremoniously) call the “least of these.” And while … Read more

Advocate Hope

May the 4th Be With You Alright, if you don’t like Star Wars or don’t know what Star Wars is, then you might want to skip this blog post.  Today is May the 4th. It’s known as Star Wars day to many because of the famous line which you can see pictured above. But this … Read more