From The Pastor’s Pen

Jesus said to them, “All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross, and follow me. 35 All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all who lose their lives…
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Our Lent and Easter theme this year is based on a resource called Full to the Brim, which was created by a ministry called A Sanctified Art. This resource will guide our worship, and a bible study I will be…
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Polycarp is a name that is not familiar to most Christians, but he is one of the most important figures in the early history of Christianity. He is one of the Apostolic Church Fathers, which means he is believed to…
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My dad’s uncle, Shorty Miller, was a pig farmer and folk philosopher. Okay, maybe philosopher is spreading it a bit thick; let’s call him a “character.” I always looked forward to seeing Uncle Shorty because he always had a story…
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What is your only comfort in life and in death? That I belong, both body and soul and in life and in death, not to myself, but to my faithful savior Jesus Christ, who has totally paid for all my…
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What is a covenant? According to the UCC Constitution: Article III. Covenantal RelationshipsWithin the United Church of Christ, the various expressions of the church relate to each other in a covenantal manner. Each expression of the Church has responsibilities and…
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Our denomination is a part of our identity as a congregation that we don’t talk about enough. I’ve decided to take some time for the next few months talking about the United Church of Christ. The UCC was founded in…
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From the Pastor’s Pen – June, 2021 Feed your spirit with some Summer reading. Some of my suggestions are churchy, some are not, but I’ve found inspiration and nurture from all of them. Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher,…
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Let’s know, let’s press on to know the LORD;whose appearing is as certain as the dawn; who will come to us like the showers,like the spring rains that give drink to the earth. Hosea 6:3 36 While they were saying these…
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Comfort and consolation are vital aspects of the Christian life. How we live through our losses, disappointments and heartache can make a huge difference in our lives. Knowing the ways that we find comfort, and intentionally building those strategies can…
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