by Carley Friesen | Feb 24, 2019 | News
Genesis 45:1-15; Luke 6:27-38 Like many friends, Alison and Katie were different from each other. Alison was tall and slender, while Katie was short and muscular. Alison loved to dance, while Katie love to play sports. Alison was polite, while Katie was rough around...
by Carley Friesen | Feb 17, 2019 | News
Isaiah 6:1-9; Luke 5:1-11 Ah Ha! That is one word which expresses Epiphany. Eureka! I found it! Wow! Even open-mouthed speechlessness. All describe a response to epiphany – an appearance of the holy, where it is least expected. Truth be told, the appearance of...
by Carley Friesen | Feb 3, 2019 | News
Luke 4:14-30 Getting our words right. Pastors worry about this a lot, myself included. Those of you who know me, know that I am pretty careful with my speech. My parents had very clear expectations of our speech. Like – our phone was on a party line, shared by...
by Carley Friesen | Jan 27, 2019 | News
Nehemiah 8:1-10 I come to you today as a voice from the past. The other day, Ezra read the Torah to us. That day was one of the most powerful moments in my life. Our city was devastated. We were rebuilding from nothing. The neighbors didn’t want us there. We were...
by Carley Friesen | Jan 22, 2019 | News
Heather Keizur & Steve Christofferson February 6, 7 pm in Copeland Commons of MTPCWe have a Valentine treat in store, for all who love love songs. Heather & Steve celebrate romance in French and English. With a fresh and powerful combination of authentic...
