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Pastor Brian
7 days ago2 min read
Unpacking Jesus
Ever since Thanksgiving, since the beginning of Advent, we waited for Christmas, for the celebration of the birth of Christ. Each week we...
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Pastor Brian
Dec 2, 20243 min read
The Blessings of Darkness
When thinking of darkness we often think of fearful, negative, or even evil things. Our society often equates dark with bad and light...
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Pastor Brian
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Praying for the Election
In this election season there have been so many ads, so much name calling, so much division, and too many lies. It can wear on people and...
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Pastor Brian
Oct 1, 20243 min read
Stewardship: Its More Than Money
44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need....
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Pastor Brian
Aug 30, 20242 min read
I Believe: The Apostle’s Creed, what it says and why it matters
At the core of our faith is the concept of belief, that is ideas we hold as truths about ourselves, the world, and God. The beliefs we...
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Pastor Brian
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Growing Faith
He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the...
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Pastor Brian
Jul 3, 20243 min read
Choosing to Respond, Instead of Reacting
Paying attention to a lot of news and media in our society one will see a lot of reactions to ideas, events, and movements as well as...
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Pastor Brian
May 31, 20242 min read
Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
We often seek comfort from God through prayer, scripture, the sacraments, and community with fellow believers. Comfort is not a bad...
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Pastor Brian
May 3, 20243 min read
A Joyful People
The fruit of the Spirit are those gifts of God, given when we are walking in the Spirit, that is living under the guidance of the Holy...
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Pastor Brian
Apr 4, 20243 min read
Embracing Silence
We live in a noisy world. TV, Radio, podcasts, phone calls, music, every single phone app and notification under the sun, all create...
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Pastor Brian
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Pursuing Peace
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” -Matthew 5:9 “Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for...
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Pastor Brian
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Collaboration and the Body of Christ
Christ is just like the human body—a body is a unit and has many parts; and all the parts of the body are one body, even though there are...
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Pastor Brian
Jan 5, 20242 min read
The Gift of the New Year
The new year starts, whether we are ready for it or not. With it’s beginning comes for many the making of resolutions, the taking on of a...
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Pastor Brian
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Giving to Others
This time of year could be called a season of generosity in our culture. We see a lot of extra requests for support and help, whether...
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Pastor Brian
Nov 3, 20233 min read
Christ the Living Water
Holy Wells have a long tradition in the spiritual life of people in Great Britain and Ireland. They are places where people have made...
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Pastor Brian
Oct 6, 20232 min read
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Jesus has many titles and many ways of relating to us and to the world. Jesus is Lord, teacher, prophet, priest, Messiah (Christ), Son of...
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Pastor Brian
Sep 8, 20233 min read
Prayer
If you are like me there are times when your prayer life feels dry and lifeless. It may feel like praying as you have been is fruitless,...
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Pastor Brian
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Serving Others
Mission has been an integral part of the Church’s life in one way or another for the whole history of Christianity and as with anything...
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Pastor Brian
Jul 6, 20233 min read
A Warm Welcome
Like many things in life we have made (or at least tried to make) the act of hospitality an industry and commodity, but for most of human...
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Pastor Brian
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Love
Erring on the Side of Love by Philip Doddridge O Lord, let your grace and your love do for us what fear of your terrors alone cannot....
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