A NOTE FROM PASTOR BOB     As we move into a new week, remember that faith is often lived out in the small, ordinary moments—through kindness, patience, encouragement, and quiet trust in God’s presence. Even when the days feel busy or uncertain, God is still at work in ways we may not always see. Take time this week to pause, pray, and look for opportunities to share grace with those around you. A simple word of encouragement or act of compassion can make a meaningful differe

A NOTE FROM PASTOR BOB     So how is your Lenten journey going? We are in week three where self-examination is an important part of our journey. For many, looking inward on ways to grow in life and faith can feel a bit intrusive. Let's be real: who wants to be self critical when it comes to your own actions, thoughts, or agendas? But that is what is required during this season. Think for a moment of ways you can pivot your life to truly rehabilitate your life to become the ki

A NOTE FROM PASTOR CAREY     Dear Church, In the Garden of Gethsemane, we get to witness an honest and authentic moment of prayer from Jesus. Jesus’ prayer for the cup to pass from him reveals that love is costly—but He chooses obedience anyway. The cup represents entering fully into the suffering and brokenness of the world, yet Jesus does not turn away! Instead, He surrenders to God's will and moves toward the cross. That same pattern shapes our calling: compassion means no

A NOTE FROM PASTOR BOB     Lent begins the intentional focus on self-examination. It is the invitation to look critically at ourselves and to ask important questions that we might otherwise ignore. It's not commonplace to ask ourselves, "Am I living a holy life?" Rather, we prefer to just keep on doing what we are doing and if it seems wrong or "iffy", our hope is no one will see what we are doing. Lent, however, shines a light upon what otherwise may be darkness. Lent is imp

A NOTE FROM PASTOR ELYSE     Often kids at Bible camp, like Warren Willis Camp, experience “a mountaintop” experience with God, which means for the first time they had a theophany where God was real to them like never before. It's the first time many come to faith, they are assured of God's love, and that Jesus is their savior. Life will never be the same. Then they go home and it seems to all fall apart and they wonder "was it real?" The breakdown happens because we don't li

A NOTE FROM PASTOR CAREY     Dear Church, “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” We pray these words together often, but how often do we reflect on their meaning? What would it really look like for God's will to be done in such completeness that earth looked just like Heaven? What would have to change about the world we live in, so that God's will would be reflected? What is our role in bringing about those changes? This week we'll explore how pra