Events for April 9, 2026 - April 9, 2026

Dear friends in Christ, On the heels of Jesus’ baptism, he and John the Baptist leap into action. John keeps pointing out Jesus and telling the story of their calls. With John’s help, Jesus immediately begins gathering disciples. Amidst all of this activity, everyone begins acquiring new names: the Voice, the Word, the Lamb of God, the Baptist, the Rock,…

Dear friends in Christ, There is much talk of forgiveness in Christianity and in the Bible and today. But the scripture around forgiveness centers around much more than sin. In fact, in the prayer that Jesus taught us, there are three different versions that address debts, trespasses, and sins. Then we have a parable that address forgiveness of loans. In…

Our local Dare to Struggle group who meets at our church is hosting a meeting tomorrow night, Wednesday, at 7 PM at our church. Please see their message and information below. I plan on attending to learn more about what we can do to protect our community and resist unjust actions by ICE and will look forward to seeing you there.…

Dear friends in Christ, Jesus continues to be a fascinating conundrum and example in the story of the Centurion’s Servant. We see Jesus faced with a seemingly terrible dilemma: A man asks Jesus to heal a beloved servant, but the man asking is a leader in Rome’s brutal occupying military. What would you do in this situation? What has God…

Dear friends in Christ, The Separation of Church and State is inviolable. If we want evidence, we have to look no further than Jesus’ arrest and execution. It is critical to understand Jesus’ insistence that he did not want political power. This consistent assertion still rings true today when we look at our current political and religious climate. As we…

Every Sunday – Fellowship Hour after worship. We are always looking for people who would like to host. This means bringing some snacks, getting to church a little early to set up and get the coffee going, and then tidying up afterwards. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Marlene Light.