And In Him Was Light and Life
If you were to ask a group of Christians to name a verse from the Gospel of John, it would not take most of them long do to so. And most would name the same verse. Can you name one? What verse are you thinking of right now? My guess is that most people would...Updating & Upgrading the System
Today I upgraded the hard drive on my computer! I was quite proud of myself; I only had to text my “Tech Support” like ten times during the process. But it is done, and I did it myself. There was only one lonely screw left over at the end that I was not sure where...Are We Living out Our Values?
At the beginning of 2020, I was on a pretty good roll. I was back working out at Planet Fitness before heading into work in the morning. I wasn’t at the gym every day, but I was a regular. Even when Covid-19 started to make itself known, I kept up this habit. ...Disorientation and Reorientation
Anthony Mello tells a story of a mystic who came back from a sojourn in the desert and people begged him to “tell us what God is like!” But the mystic was frustrated by the question knowing that there were no words that could explain the experience of his heart, no...Snakes or Doves – Navigating Fear
For years I would go to Worlds of Fun, which is a fantastic amusement park in Kansas City, and watch with horror as people would line up to get on the big roller coasters. I loved the park and looked forward to going every summer, but I thought going one hundred...
This grand piano has served us well over the years. We said goodbye to it on Sunday as we are getting a “new” grand piano on Tuesday. A lot of praise and worship flowed through her. The generations have been blessed. I will cherish memories of Vi Ellingson playing at the Food Bank and the many, many funerals we did together. Others will think of how Mo Jonson led us in worship for years sitting on that bench. Or Andrew Sung and how he, in the middle of a powerful song, would run his hand quickly across all the keys. Johnny Fwu, Joel McGoran, Calvin Wood, Nancy Tsai, David Kuei and many others played her beautifully. And, of course, we need to mention Patty Jacobson, in whose memory the piano was donated in the early 80’s.
Join us for worship on Sunday, November 10th. We will be looking at Generosity and Commitment! We would love to see you in person, but if you can't make it to the service, you can always watch it here on Facebook.