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One of the many ways to study the Book of Acts includes a close look at the speeches to determine the the trajectory of the message. Peter and Paul have…
One of the many ways to study the Book of Acts includes a close look at the speeches to determine the the trajectory of the message. Peter and Paul have…
This week’s value is courage. We are courageous. The way we define this guiding value for our church is: “Our faith makes us bold, compelling us to do hard things. We…
Since December, the church has been in a strategic planning process. On August 28, the Servant Leadership Board approved the 3-year strategic plan that close to 50 people helped to…
This weekend’s passages connect to the notion of bringing people together in faith. Unity. In First Kings, Solomon’s closing remarks at the dedication of the Temple offer a blessing to…
What a great August we’ve had in worship as we have considered what it means to build up the temple and to build up one another as the body of…
In this week’s passages from the Gospel of Luke and First Kings, two things are very obvious: First, Luke's passage is about infrastructure. Certain foundations can support different kinds of…
Our August worship series, Building Up, is an opportunity for us to think about all the details that go into building a structure such as the temple in the Old…
I was chatting with someone this week who is living encouragement. However, there is clear struggle embracing their gift of encouragement even though it reflects Jesus. This person said…
Last Friday, I went on opening night to see the Barbie movie. Without giving away any spoilers, one of the most memorable scenes was a dance party where someone, in…
In the year 2022, I started my first unit at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital as a Chaplain Resident. In reflection of my year, I made the image below based on my…