“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.” (Acts 2:1-4, NRSVue) Pentecost is not a gentle, sentimental moment in the church...

“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb.” (John 20:1, NRSVue) What a wonderful Palm Sunday celebration we shared! My heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make last Sunday’s cantata such an inspiring experience. Our adult choir, children’s choir, instrumentalists, and technical crew offered their talents with joy and dedication. I especially want to thank Linda May, our organist and...

“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 ministry provide to...