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Working On Our Spiritual Health
Among the sermon topic requests I received for the summer preaching were several requests relating to prayer, deepening one’s faith and…
The Earthquake of Easter
In John, Jesus’ followers see the empty tomb and then go home. Someone’s raised from the dead and you head to your barcalounger? Luke…
Working with Partners to Keep Girls in School in West Africa
A major theme of Westminster’s missions in West Africa this year is helping girls stay in school until graduation. This blog focuses upon work with Westminster partners in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
40 Ideas for Keeping a Holy Lent
Day 1: Check out the Daily Devotion on the church’s Facebook page Day 2: Invite a friend to share these ideas with Day 3: Don’t turn on…
Lent 2019
A recent online, non-scientific survey by Christianity Today revealed the most popular things people give up for Lent: 1) social…
Cold Snap Thoughts
I went to bed last night having seen that the outside temperature was -3℉. This morning, it was up to 2℉ when I drove to work. Before it…
Lessons from the Retail World
Pastor and church consultant Carey Nieuwhof wrote the following observations about what the decline in retail/mall shopping can teach…
Traveling by a Different Way
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The new year is a time that people make resolutions on how they want to move ahead in better ways in the coming year….
There Is Still Good News
As long as I can remember, one of the Christmas messages from churches is that it’s a good thing Jesus came to “save us all from Satan’s…
FOCUS Advent 2018 Devotional: Week Four: Love
December 23rd, 2018 Luke 1:39-55 Belinda Quaye, FOCUS Volunteer Coordinator Luke 1: 39-55 is Mary’s Song of Praise to God, or also known…
FOCUS Advent 2018 Devotional: Week Three – Joy
December 16th, 2018 Luke 3: 7-18 Amy Jane Steiner, Trinity United Methodist Church Love and kindness; caring for our neighbors,…
Blue Christmas Worship
December 21 is the winter solstice in 2018. Due to the earth’s tilt, the sun is at its most southern point in the sky in the United…