Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ

Reason and clear thinking has an important place in human history. We might call some cultures “barbaric” if they are led by impulse and violence and the gut feel of the powerful.

I wonder if we’re getting used to bad news. Each day, it seems like the pervasive contempt and pride and sheer blasphemy of the world around us is relentless and stifling.

The mystery and wonder of Holy Week and Easter continues to leave me breathless! We experience all the range of human emotion following Jesus and his disciples.

The worship services of Holy Week take us through the darkness of Jesus’ betrayal, arrest, trial and crucifixion. They are a fitting and important road to the celebration of the resurrection.

One of the Lenten practices to which we are invited is self-denial. That’s a rather counter-cultural practice, isn’t it!

So often, the hard things in life get all the press. Conflicts, disasters, wars, problems all get the headlines and interest.

This Sunday, youth and children will take a prominent role in leading our 10:30 worship service.

When I went to college, I didn’t encounter that much opposition to God or belief. But after a while I noticed the way so many people lived their lives oblivious to God, not even thinking about God.

Many of the homes in our area were built in recent decades. For older homes, after a while, major repairs and renovations are often needed.