From our pastor, Beth Evers. It’s been a hard week. We have been reminded of the pain and horror of racism that persists in the US. We grieve that more than 360,000 people worldwide and over 100,000 in the US have died from COVID-19. There is so much unknown,…
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5 Point Friday: UMC General Conference Reflections and Being Entrusted with Grace (01MAR19)
“Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very…
Read More5 Point Friday: A Rich Fool, Means of Grace, and Burger Challengers (15FEB19)
Luke 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds…
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5 Point Friday: Philippians, the Complaint Free Challenge, and More Fried Chicken (01FEB19)
Philippians 1:3-11 I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among…
Read More5 Point Friday: Looking ahead, the Complaint Free Challenge, and Fried Chicken (18JAN19)
Philippians 3:12-16 Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I…
Read MoreSeeking God In a Star Word in 2019
Friends, This Sunday as we studied the Wisemen’s journey to Jesus, we talked about the way they were guided to His presence by a star. This led us to consider the things in our lives that guide us to Jesus. Maybe it is a conversation, studying the Bible, prayer,…
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Mark 2:1-12 What is happening in this Scripture? Last week, we considered Jesus’ healing of the leper in the wilderness. The news of this encounter drove Jesus further away from town and prevented him from entering anywhere. Now, after letting some of the excitement calm down (or so Jesus…
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5-Point Friday: August 10, 2018
Exodus 4:14-20, 27-31 What is happening in this passage? In this passage, Moses takes the first steps in following God’s call to liberate the people of Israel from captivity and slavery in Egypt. Moses meets up with his brother, Aaron, and goes into Egypt to talk to the leaders…
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5 Point Friday, August 3, 2018: Moses’ Call from God & Our Call to Academy 4
Scripture for the week: Exodus 4:1-13 What is happening in this passage? The story of Moses’ call continues. In these verses, Moses replies to God’s call to go to Pharoah and call for the freedom of the Israelite people. Moses responds in about the same way I think most of…
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