Beloved Community,
Art Ministry: Pointing Us to God
July 9th, 2026
One of the most challenging aspects of any ministry in the church is to keep perspective. Without constant vigilance the ministry itself can often become the fo...
Beloved Community,
How to Read the Bible, Let’s Go!
July 2nd, 2026
I grew up in a world where what the Bible said meant everything. Our approach to reading the Bible was mostly literal. I say “mostly” because we w...
Beloved Community,
Celebrating Freedom & Striving for Liberty and Justice for All
June 25th, 2026
This Sunday, June 28, we invite you to join us for a special *potluck* brunch in Kelly Auditorium at 9:45 as we gather around the table to celebrate community, ...
Beloved Community,
Widening the Aperture
June 18th, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, Last month, my wonderful leadership coach used the phrase “widening the aperture” to guide my response to a situation we were discus...
Beloved Community,
Celebrating Pride, Living Our Faith
June 11th, 2026
Throughout the Gospels, we find Jesus consistently widening the circle. He welcomed those who had been excluded, shared meals with those others avoided, and rem...
Beloved Community,
Summer Reading List 2026
June 4th, 2026
Dear Beloved Community, It has become a bit of an annual tradition of mine to greet the summer with a post to you recounting some books I’ve read and love. Pe...