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May 17, 2020

A New Normal

This week has been particularly difficult; I'm not quite sure why. Perhaps with all that's been going on in the world, the stress of it ...

Jerry Kahrs

May 10, 2020

Legend of Our Dogwood

Legend of the Dogwood ~ Unknown In Jesus time, the dogwood grew To a stately size and a lovely hue. 'Twas strong & firm it's branches int...

Pastor Nancy Becker

May 2, 2020

Searching for Apple Seeds

Martin Luther once said, "Even if I know tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." A recent article in t...

Lou Ann Karabel

Apr 26, 2020

Change Your Mind

Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; My body also rests secure.... You show me the path of life.... In your presence there i...

Jim Hubbard

Apr 19, 2020

Is It Almost Over?

This is the question everyone is asking out loud; or wondering it privately to themselves. Those of us who are even a tiny bit superstiti...

Ken Crews

Apr 12, 2020

Through my Looking Glass

"On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment." -Luke 23:56b These past weeks, the winds of contagion and chaos have swept ac...

Bill Rogers

Apr 6, 2020

The Road to Jerusalem

Physical distancing. Over 2,000 years ago, this concept that we have been urged to follow for the last several weeks, was furthest from t...

Doyll Andrews

Mar 28, 2020

A Time to Care for Others

The King will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:...

Jerry Kahrs

Mar 15, 2020

Re-Awakening

Last Saturday was a beautiful early spring day, a crisp, sunny day perfect for experiencing the re-awakening of life amongst the wonders ...

Pastor Nancy Becker

Mar 6, 2020

The Longer View of History

I recently read a piece about the great distances in the universe and the vast amount of time involved. The nearest star to the earth, ot...

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