Events for September 2026

Dear friends in Christ, In today’s world, much is said about the polarization and breakdown in communication across the aisle, across nations, across cultures, across languages, and across the dinner table. Jesus challenges us with a simple, but effective form of reconstructive dialogue. It is incredibly intuitive, and yet most of us don’t do it. We do the opposite, and…

In Bible Study we are studying Jesus’ sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-7. This Sunday we are focusing on Matthew 5:27-32, Jesus’ instructions on adultery and divorce. Though these are contentious words, Jesus advocacy for the rights of women shines through. It is a powerful lesson in discipleship that fights against misogyny and sexism. We will look forward to…

In Bible Study we are working our way through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew: 5-7. This week we will be focusing on 5:33-48 – turning the other cheek, and loving your enemy. Please join us this Sunday as we dig into Jesus’ prescriptions for living into the Kin- dom. We will look forward to seeing…

Dear friends in Christ, Forgiveness is at the core of our faith, and at the same time it is one of the most difficult spiritual practices went strive to learn. Forgiveness is neither simple nor easy, especially when the other has committed a sin that seems unforgivable, or – even worse – refuses to apologize. At the same time, forgiveness…

Dear friends in Christ, For the past two Sundays we have explored the themes of reconciling with someone who has hurt you, and forgiveness in difficult situations. This Sunday we will look deeply into a story of a family healing hurts that are decades old and wrongs that seem unforgivable in real time. In the story of Joseph and his…

In Bible Study we are working our way through the Sermon on the Mount, and this week we will be focusing on “Love thy enemy,” Matthew 5:43-48 and praying in and donating in public and private in Matthew 6:1-6. Bible Study gathers in the Fellowship Hall after worship.