by Carley Friesen | Jun 24, 2018 | News
1 Corinthians 12:1,4-11; Galatians 5:22-23 We had a fascinating discussion yesterday at the session planning retreat. I am going to take the liberty of paraphrasing Margaret Anderson, who got us thinking. Margaret has been heard by many of us to say that she did not...
by Carley Friesen | Jun 17, 2018 | News
Acts 2:1-12, 1 Cor. 12:4-7; 12-14; 27 Miracles are flashy! Sometimes we crave miracles. We often think that the sign of the Spirit is the gift of miracles. But miracles are not unique to Christianity. Remember how God gave Moses signs to do – turn his staff into...
by Carley Friesen | Jun 10, 2018 | News
John 14:15-18 We are now in the season of Pentecost, the season of the Holy Spirit. So it is time to talk about comforters. I got a new comforter recently. The one on my bed had grown lumpy and had several little holes in it. But I didn’t really want to get rid of it....
by Carley Friesen | May 31, 2018 | News
This Sunday we gather to celebrate God in our lives, especially in food! Who doesn’t love food? And who doesn’t rely on the Creator for food? Sunday we will thank God for food, while we make and enjoy our meal together. Our tradition? Pancakes, of course!...
by Carley Friesen | May 31, 2018 | News
Abram Rosenthal… has been songwriting, singing, play-writing and teaching kids and grown-ups the fun and power of song—forever! Classic and original tunes with guitar, songs to make a difference! Check out “Snowstorm Demo” on iTunes for a sample, or...
by Carley Friesen | May 27, 2018 | News
Romans 8:14-25, Isaiah 6:1-8 Inspire, literally means to take in breath, or to take in spirit. It could describe what happens when we are suddenly in the presence of something surprising, amazing, awe-filled. We may drop to our knees, we may gasp, what we are doing...
