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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,...
Pastor Brian
Sep 8, 20233 min read
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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...
Pastor Brian
Aug 2, 20232 min read
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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...
Pastor Brian
Jul 6, 20233 min read
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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....
Pastor Brian
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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God is Love
Matthew 22:36-40 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your...
Pastor Brian
May 3, 20233 min read
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Strength from Our God
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13 Even...
Pastor Brian
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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The Journey Towards the Cross
We spend the season of Lent preparing for and looking towards the Cross of Good Friday and the Empty Tomb of Easter Sunday. The image of...
Pastor Brian
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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Shaping Us Into the Image of Christ
The late Eugene H. Peterson is perhaps best known for his paraphrase of the Bible titled ‘The Message’. While ‘The Message’ has provided...
Pastor Brian
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Sharing Our Gifts
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one...
Pastor Brian
Jan 5, 20232 min read
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Slowing Down During Advent
“Comfort, O Comfort my people, says your God.” -Isaiah 40:1 Advent has always been the more difficult preparatory season of the church...
Pastor Brian
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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Harvesting the Fruits of the Spirit
Over the past couple years it has become a tradition for a friend and I to go apple picking in the fall. After which we go to our...
Pastor Brian
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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World Communion Sunday
On the first Sunday of most every month we gather around the Lord’s Table in worship; to give thanks to God, to remember Christ’s passion...
Pastor Brian
Sep 30, 20222 min read
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Confirming Your Faith
My parents first met at church. Numerous of my family members have and still do sing in church choirs, serve on church committees, attend...
Pastor Brian
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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Actions Taken by the General Assembly
This summer the Presbyterian Church had its very first hybrid General Assembly, with committees meeting in person at the Presbyterian...
Pastor Brian
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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Bear witness to the love of Christ
In the midst of recent events I am reminded that the Church is called to be in society, but not of society. As such, the Church bears...
Pastor Brian
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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The Ascension of Jesus
As they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward...
Pastor Brian
Jun 3, 20222 min read
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Grief in the Midst of Resurrection
“About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests...
Pastor Brian
Apr 29, 20223 min read
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Bringing Our Whole Selves Before God
You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my...
Pastor Brian
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Breath Prayer
As we enter Lent we often focus on practices to take up or recommit to for the coming season, practices such as prayer and fasting. More...
Pastor Brian
Mar 4, 20222 min read
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The Bible
The Bible sits at the forefront of our faith. In these ancient texts we find words of wisdom, inspiration, and challenge. As the...
Pastor Brian
Feb 4, 20222 min read
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