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The Force: What is belief?

The Force: What is belief?

Luke Skywalker had to learn to harness the power of the force to become a Jedi Knight. The force was a mysterious, omnipresent spirit that connected Luke to the collective power of the galaxy. Unfortunately, the force could be harnessed for both good and evil. George...

Q&A: I’ve got questions

Q&A: I’ve got questions

I like to think of myself as a life-long learner. And I believe that my motivation to learn is only one of the many blessings that God chose to give me. I learn something new every day. One of the downsides to learning is discovering that I was wrong about something I...

Coming up in Worship

Coming up in Worship

I’m fascinated by science. Unfortunately, my struggles with math limited how far I could progress. Nevertheless, I chose the science of computers as my field of study but focused on utilizing their power in business. Less math was required, and the demand was high....

Pastor’s Book Club News

Pastor’s Book Club News

We completed our series and discussions on The Wonder of Christmas. This series was written and produced by the Skit Guys as an Advent worship series, and we adapted their content for our use. As we move into 2023, our first book deals with a subject familiar to every...

Subterranean: The birth of good news

Subterranean: The birth of good news

Anyone who comes into my office and observes the clutter leaves with the impression that I'm messy. That is unless their workspace looks similar. In this case, they're likely to presume that there is a hidden order to the messiness that allows me to find what I need....

Hope: Plans and challenges

Hope: Plans and challenges

What do you hope for this Christmas? Last week I shared that I was hoping for a Hallmark Christmas. A hope that is unlikely to happen according to my specifications. So instead, I'm choosing to hope for a joy-filled Christmas. Does this mean that hope is a choice? Do...

Joy: Finding treasure

Joy: Finding treasure

Over the past few years, I've grown fond of Christmas movies. I'm not talking about high-budget blockbuster hits, however. Instead, I'm fond of the Hallmark Channel, lower-budget, predictable movie studios crank out by the dozens. This suggests that I'm not the only...

Peace: The Good Shepherd

Peace: The Good Shepherd

I often describe my days as rushing from one thing to the next with little time to work on what can best be done by me. So by evening, I'm spent. But I'm also blessed to have a job where spending time with God is expected. So I try to begin every morning alone with...

Home alone: Never abandoned

Home alone: Never abandoned

This Sunday marks the end of a liturgical year and the last week of our Pray series. The liturgical calendar organizes the year into seasons and highlights traditional times of celebration and reflection. The calendar includes recommendations for scripture based on a...

Pastor’s Book Club News

Pastor’s Book Club News

We completed our reading and study of Pray Like Jesus. by The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Morris, Jr., the week before Thanksgiving. Our series, Pray, examined six prayers, said by Jesus, that help us become more consistent prayers. As we move into Advent, more commonly known...

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