Posts with the category “weekly-articles”

In John 19:30, Jesus speaks one of the most powerful words ever uttered from the cross: “It is finished.” At first glance, those words might sound like defeat-the final breath of a suffering man. But ...  Read More

For many people, one of the most comforting truths of the Christian faith is that we do not pray to a distant or detached Savior....  Read More

As we continue our journey through Lent, we arrive at one of the most haunting and honest moments in the story of the cross. In Matthew 27:45–46, Jesus cries out from the cross, “My God, my God, why h...  Read More

As we continue our Lenten journey, we come to one of the most powerful and hope-filled moments in all of Scripture: Jesus’ words to the thief on the cross—“Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke...  Read More

On February 18th we will celebrate two Ash Wednesday Services in our historic traditional sanctuary. The first at Noon and the last at 6PM. Last year we moved our Ash Wednesday services to the sanctua...  Read More

That is why renewal is not a one-time moment but a daily practice. We don’t wake up automatically thinking in godly ways. Our minds are shaped by what we dwell on, what we repeat, and what we believe....  Read More

Every time we baptize a baby and commit to being the village that surrounds that child and family, I feel the joy of that opportunity and the weight of that responsibility. It is joyful because we all...  Read More

Preparing our hearts also means making space. Just as Mary made space in her life for God’s unexpected call, we are invited to examine what fills our days and our thoughts. ...  Read More

"A saint is somebody the light shines through."...  Read More

You are probably very familiar with the beloved hymn writer John Newton, who famouslywrote “Amazing Grace” back in 1772. John would also write these words,“I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I...  Read More