What Did Jesus Do? Atonement & Reconciliation

As we go further into the Easter season, we are going to look at just what Easter means for us.  We know that salvation is made possible, that forgiveness is made known, and reconciliation with God is the result.  We hear that all the time as the gospel.  However,...

Easter Weekend Fasting Guide

As we have journey through Lent we have been headed for the cross.  We wrap up the season of fasting with a community fast.  Please fast and pray with us during this time.  From 6 AM to 6 PM on Friday and Saturday to avoid food as you are able, but please drink...

PH Focus: Making Disciples

We had a great conversation on Sunday about a very important topic in the life of our church and the whole Church – Making Disciples.  Jesus told his disciples to go out into the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey...

Call to Prayer for a Community on Mission

In the worship service on Sunday, we took time to pray through our mission statement as a discipline of prayer and I wanted to include that prayer exercise in an email to the church. As a church, we have been committed to bringing our mission, community, and witness...

New Year’s Community Fast

Friday, December 30 – Sunday, January 1 “In Scripture we see several purposes for fasting. It’s part of the discipline of self-control; it’s a way of sharing that we depend on God alone and draw all our strength and resources from him;...

Flowing With Christmas Music

“Walking in a Winter Wonder Land” Friday morning as I went to walk my dog, I discovered a beautiful “winter wonderland” outside of my house.  The snow had melted so the uneven piles were gone and the treacherous moments walking were almost nil,...