Christy Gutowski, of The Daily Herald, wrote about a meeting of two Chicago Bears players in the locker room in August 1984: After ten seasons with the Chicago Bears…
Grace and Peace to you through our Lord, Jesus Christ! This week I share the following letter with you from the Servant Leadership Board leadership. I look forward to seeing…
One of my favorite candies to this day is a Tootsie Roll Pop. There’s just something about knowing that as I enjoy the sweet candy on the outside, I know…
Last week I had the blessing to attend the contextual ministries convocation and class intensive at United Theological Seminary. This is the start of my second of three years at…
A reminder before I share some thoughts with you: The 8:00 worship service begins this Sunday, September 12! This service will be a weekly communion service (replacing the chapel communion…
This week we start a new sermon series, Following Jesus. One of the ways we are invited to follow Jesus is by showing our love to God and others through…
Lucy is chasing Charlie Brown… “I’m going to get you Charlie Brown…I’m going to get you!” All of a sudden Charlie Brown comes to a screeching halt. He stops, puts…
When we think of freedom often we may think of being free to make decisions for myself, free to go where I want to go, free to live as I…
What is a beloved community? It’s a term that was first coined by philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce, then popularized by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It means a community in which…
Rev. Ben Johnson’s blog records the following: After suffering a string of thefts at his organic farm, Melvin Burns made an unusual offer. He offered the thief a job if…