The Big Story: Healing at Bethesda Lent I John 5:1-18 5After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. 3In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5One man was Read more
Dear Friends, Christian faith helps us reframe things. It allows us to see our lives in a dramatically new and powerfully encouraging context. In the class I am teaching on Tuesday nights on Dr. Armand M. Nicholi, Jr.’s book, C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate Love, Sex and the Meaning of Life, Dr. Nicholi, a Read more
Presented by Sandy Bull at the January 17 council meeting. This is Sandy’s 1st year on Council, and she serves as liaison to the Worship committee. Sandy has two grown daughters. Start Engaging Now With just a few weeks into the New Year many of us may be struggling with those New Year’s resolutions we Read more
Yesterday Sally and I picked up our dear friend from Tumaini University in Iringa, Dr. Falres Ilomo. It was the coldest day yet this winter, and he was about to experience a drop in temperature of 90 degrees in less than 24 hours. Dr. Ilomo has come to be the Schiotz Visiting Professor this semester Read more
“I’ve been wanting to get more involved….” If I’ve heard those words once, I’ve heard them 1,000 times – What better time to make those words come true than the BRAND NEW YEAR! I have read some pretty compelling studies lately indicating that being involved in your faith life is a good idea on many levels. Deep engagement in Read more
Presented by Kate Franken at the December 20 council meeting. This is Kate’s 2nd year on the Council. She is liaison to the Justice & Advocacy and Stewardship Committees. She and her husband Matt have one son, Henry. I’ve been thinking a lot about snow over the last few weeks with forecasts for a brown Read more
Dear Friends, For most of history, Christians have not given gifts to each other on December 25, but on January 6, the Epiphany of our Lord. This marks the coming of the Magi to Bethlehem where they knelt before the Christ Child and presented their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. This year for the Read more
In our household (both on my side of the family and my wife’s side) there is an annual tradition at Thanksgiving as predictable as the turkey; the family gift drawing for Christmas presents. Ugh! I hate it! Now before I get labeled as Ebenezer Scrooge let me explain myself. I don’t hate the thought of Read more
Presented by Sandy Middendorf at the November 15 council meeting Is it time to reset your dial to “Refocus?” In just a few days the Advent season will be upon us. We will be preparing our hearts and minds for this wonderful season. Advent is my favorite part of the church year. It is the Read more
I still remember the words to the first solo I sang as an elementary age student. It went something like this: Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat Please put a penny in the old man’s hat If you haven’t got a penny, a ha’penny will do If Read more
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am