It is clear from scripture that God is the creator, sustainer, and owner of all. Psalm 24:1 (NIV) says, the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. So why would God command His followers to tithe to the church and to give in accordance to what…
During this Lenten season, the 5th and 6th Grade youth group is working on being aware how often they say an extra prayer, do something before being asked and doing something kind, they normally wouldn’t do. A great story shared by a boy who stuck up for a girl when she was getting picked on…
Dallas Willard was a notably significant spiritual leader for the church, who was also a mentor to many significant spiritual leaders… Many have commented on how he lived life with such integrity, such spiritual connection with God, that he was a profound blessing to be around. He once said that “I think that, when I…
Today I have been proofing the new church photo directory! Can’t wait to have this task done – and get us one step closer to having completed ones in hand! As I view the pictures, I feel like the proud matriarch of a family. Some pics stir pride in me seeing the strength in you.…
When we dream of becoming grandparents, we dream of what name our grandchildren will call us. Or, at least I did! G R A M M I – grammi is what I thought and dreamt of my grandson would call me. With that, I “personalized” a lot of things as “Grammi” and had received gifts…
Hello again everyone! I have now been on staff at the church for more than 3 months. To be perfectly honest, it has been a little challenging learning the accounting software and how the money flows through the various accounts given all the services and ministries the church provides. What has not been challenging is…
This year’s theme for the Midwinter Youth Retreats is Salt + Light. Youth will be spending a weekend on Holy Ground at the Christian Conference Center in Newton with their Spiritual retreat group in February. There will be time for large group activities, games, salt and light science experiments and family group learning time to…
We’re doing a short study of the book of James in our Wednesday night Life group right now. And this week is James chapter three, which is, in a large part, about taming the tongue. It happens to be a lesson, I think probably most of us could stand to here again now and then.…
I recently reached into the pocket of a coat I hadn’t worn since mid-December and discovered a surprise – a gift I had forgotten. The object was Mary, a piece from a nativity set. At the dinner I was attending when last wearing that coat, one of the hosts handed out pieces of the nativity…
Offering envelopes are a very vital part of our financial office! When you place your envelope in the offering plate (or by mailing it to us) you can guarantee efficiency for financial record keeping. We provide offering envelopes for non-electronic giving in our church. These are usually found by our community bulletin board with Starting…