It's only the beginning of May, but this means that summer is around the corner. WOW! Usually this means that life in the church slows down a bit, and worship often takes some different forms. Sometimes it means a special sermon series or even a very … [Continue reading] about Looking Ahead: Summer Worship
confession and assurance: love one another
Prayer of Confession God of compassion and mercy, you sent us your Son as the savior of the world, and told us to love one another as much as you loved us. Yet, we struggle to love each other. We have a hard time loving those who are not like … [Continue reading] about confession and assurance: love one another
confession and pardon: pruning
Call to Confession There are many things that can cut us off from the One True Vine. Our sins are like so much dead wood. When we confess the dead places in our lives, God offers us the forgiveness we need to prune them away and allow us to thrive … [Continue reading] about confession and pardon: pruning
confession and pardon: fears like pocket lint
Call to Reconciliation There come those moments when we stand exposed, our failings, our hurtful words, our harmful ways open for all to see. But God takes these moments, and these sins, redeeming them through compassionate love, making us new … [Continue reading] about confession and pardon: fears like pocket lint
CTW: this place, these people, these gifts
We come to this place where God pours out love on us, we join our voices in praise, as our fears are left behind. We gather with these people, those who seek to follow Jesus, so we might walk the paths of service hand in hand. We open our hearts … [Continue reading] about CTW: this place, these people, these gifts
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