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Embracing the Gift of Rest
May 3rd, 2024
Dear Beloved Community, Facebook told me yesterday that it was nine years ago that Amy McClure and I had become (Facebook) friends. I remember the in-person ...
April 2024: All Things New
April 8th, 2024
Several days have since passed, but the deep and abiding love I experienced alongside you this Holy Week and Easter will not soon abate. What a week! ...
March 2024: The Place Our Beloved Community is Housed
March 4th, 2024
As I was preparing my sermon on Mark 8 this past Sunday, considering Jesus’ call of discipleship – the call to take up our cross, to count the costs of fait...
First on Fifth Seeks Associate Pastor for Youth, Missions, and Adults
February 16th, 2024
The Personnel Committee of First Baptist Church on Fifth is delighted to begin a search for our new Associate Pastor for Youth, Missions, and Adults to coordina...
February 2024: The Realm of Possibility
February 13th, 2024
In these weekly letters, I often enjoy the opportunity to write reflectively for you about a happening in the life of the church, or the chance to tell a meanin...