“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him won’t perish but will have eternal life. God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through him.” (John 3:16-17, CEB) “Seeing Differently”  is our Lenten sermon series inviting us to let Jesus reshape how we view God, ourselves, and the world. Each week, we explore the lenses the world uses to see God, and the lens that Jesus' life and mini

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before others in order to be seen by them, for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1, NRSVue) Some people make a big fuss over Groundhog Day and its role in predicting when winter will end. It’s a fun distraction when the colder temperatures get us down, and we’re hoping for warmer weather. You might have seen a similar celebration from Sand Mountain for Groundhog Day, where Sam, the weather possum, contradi

Dear Church Family, As you probably know, a major winter storm is expected to affect large parts of the Southeast this weekend, including North Alabama. Current reports suggest snow, ice, very cold temperatures, dangerous travel conditions, and possible power outages. Because the safety of our congregation and staff is always our top priority, we are carefully monitoring the forecast and conditions in and around Florence. Here’s what you should know: Travel could become dange