by Carley Friesen | Jul 2, 2017 | News
Matthew 13:3-9 Let’s take a look at the seed-planter in this story. The seed-planter is Jesus, and all his followers who want to grow the Kingdom of God. Jesus was a farmer, in a way. We think of Jesus as a carpenter – that was his day job – but he was...
by Carley Friesen | Jun 25, 2017 | News
Exodus 40:34-38; 1 Corinthians 6:19 This weekend, the Holy Spirit blew through our building, represented by warmth of heart and air; connections between old friends, strangers, and partners in ministry. The red and fiery orange of our sanctuary honored the milestones...
by Carley Friesen | Jun 18, 2017 | News
Genesis 1:1-2, Psalm 104:27,30 Have you ever been to a party, or a big public event, or even down in Pioneer Square, and someone is behaving very strangely, trying to get attention, sometimes pontificating about something? People nudge themselves away, sometimes...
by Carley Friesen | Jun 11, 2017 | News
Acts 1:14; 2:1-18, 40-41 I think the Holy Spirit gets short shrift in the church, perhaps especially among Presbyterians! For instance, look at the church calendar. The Holy Spirit gets one day – Pentecost. That is the one day of the year we get to put up our...
by Carley Friesen | Jun 4, 2017 | News
“Cabaret at the Bell Tower” Tickets $10, available at the door or at Brown Paper Tickets. Bell Tower Concerts is a new opportunity for the community to gather for music in the Mt. Tabor Neighborhood’s beautiful Copeland Commons. The first Wednesday...
