by Steven Baines | Jul 8, 2020 | News
Sometimes the world seems so broken and our lives so painful that we wonder if what we believe about how God works has any impact at all. Jesus knew we’d have occasions in which that would happen, so he told a story about…seeds. Supporting scripture: Isaiah...
by Steven Baines | Jun 16, 2020 | News
In this moment when we are being asked to live out our faith, often in unpopular or even dangerous ways, we would do well to look carefully at Jesus’ teachings to his disciples, as his direction to them became increasingly urgent as they faced the daunting task ahead...
by Steven Baines | Jun 6, 2020 | News
Please read the attached Press Release announcing our new Interim Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. Amy Butler: Butler Press Release
by Steven Baines | Apr 12, 2020 | News
Easter Sunday, April 12 Matthew’s telling of resurrection morning is probably my favorite of the Gospel accounts of the first Easter. The entire Matthean narrative, from a who’s who of Jewish ancestry in chapter one to those dramatic moments with the angel descending...
by Steven Baines | Apr 11, 2020 | News
Holy Saturday, April 11 I am taken by the different responses of those in power to the death of Jesus. In these few verses we see two very dissimilar reactions to Jesus’ crucifixion and death. In verses 57-61 we learn of Joseph of Arimathea. This is the only time in...
