Worship God. Form Faith. Live Love.
In the next month or so, I will be reflecting on a blog series called “What Is Faith Formation?” I wrote back in 2019. Partly, this is because it’s an important topic that is always relevant to our work here … Continue reading
We can love God and our neighbors individually, but God means for us to live and work in fellowship with one another. How do you practice authentic relationship-building in your private life and ministry? Created to Love, Created to Be … Continue reading
We are created to love God, as well as to love others. Loving God means cultivating (but not creating) a relationship with God by walking with, working with, and worshipping God. Created to Care, Created to Love This post marks … Continue reading
God created us to love. From the foundation of God’s unconditional love for us, God calls us to love and worship God and serve and pursue justice for the people around us. Created to Care As you may or may … Continue reading
Pride Month is upon us and many churches now celebrate Pride by hosting worship services or having a booth at Pride events. Here are some practical tips on how to create welcoming programming for transgender and gender-expansive youth and adults. … Continue reading
This Pride Month and every month, let’s emphasize that ALL people, regardless of differences, are created in God’s image. It is our moral obligation to treat all people–including ourselves–with full dignity and love. Created in God’s Image Each summer, I … Continue reading
The creation stories teach us some of the foundational truths of our faith, including the goodness of creation and God’s call to us to be good stewards—to care for all that God has created. In the Beginning… When we, as … Continue reading
On a festival day devoted to the Holy Spirit, should we ask whether God still gives us spiritual gifts? Even if your answer is “no,” you can discuss our unique talents and how they can be used for the common … Continue reading
From big events like mission trips and VBS to small ideas for households on the go or at home, there are many ways to connect with families over the summer. Summer is such a wonderful time of year—for many it’s … Continue reading
Paul argues that belief in resurrection—both Jesus’ and ours—is at the core of Christian faith. It is the result of God’s unending love for us and reason for hope in a time of fear. Last week, in the famous words … Continue reading