Seeking Elsewhere and Otherwise – Oct. 18, 2022
We are strange conundrums of faithfulness and fickleness.We cleave to you in all the ways that we are able.We count on you and intend our lives to be lived for you,and then we find ourselves among your peoplewho are always seeking elsewhere and otherwise. So we give thanks that you are the God who yearns […]
Love, Faithfulness, and Determination – Apr. 28, 2022
“Peter wasn’t afraid to ask questions, to take chances, or to risk sounding dumb. He spoke up—sometimes out of turn and way too soon. He was ambitious, curious, and sometimes unclear. At times he was brave and protective (remember that guard’s ear?), and other times he was afraid and chose his own safety. All the […]
It Comes Down To This – Jan. 18, 2022
“It is, I think, easy to underestimate the attracting power of unconditional love. But in the person of Jesus it was captivating to many people who lived when he lived, and has become the foundation for millions since… this points to the essential role the church plays in how people respond to Jesus. Jesus being […]
The Most Powerful, Healing Force – June 11, 2021
“This is our mission: to demonstrate how steady, simple, faithful relationships based in mutual service are the most powerful, healing force there is in the world. And it is this gift the world so desperately needs.” -Charles E. Moore, from “Next Door” in Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People, p. 294
