by Carley Friesen | Oct 8, 2017 | News
Psalm 65; Matthew 5:3-10; 7:7-11 Two monks sat at dinner one evening. On one side, a monk who spent his days complaining about everything from the food, to the difficulty of the work, to the scratchy clothing. On the other side, a newcomer. Ah, he thought, “A new...
by Carley Friesen | Sep 28, 2017 | News
2 Corinthians 9:6-8; Matthew 5:38-42, 6:19-21 When I was in college, a textbook we read was titled, “Let God Be God.” It was about the theology of Martin Luther. Beyond that, I really don’t remember anything that was in it. But I always remember the title. Let God be...
by Carley Friesen | Sep 4, 2017 | News
November 18 – Doors open at 5:30 pm Tickets $35 Live music, wonderful assortment of small-plate food. Tour the building, see the Bell Tower renovation. Do some Christmas shopping at the silent and live auctions for a good cause. Mingle with friends, get to know...
by Carley Friesen | Aug 27, 2017 | News
You can have it all! This is the message of our culture. Reach for the sky! You can do it! We tell our children that they can do anything they set their minds to do. We continue to dream of lives for them that are more comfortable and free than ours. But in order for...
by Carley Friesen | Aug 20, 2017 | News
One of the phrases which comes up in conversations with people who are tired of church is something like, “I want to live a meaningful life, or a life of purpose.” They don’t see the church as the place to do this. Though I believe they are often mistaken, they are...
by Carley Friesen | Aug 20, 2017 | News
Mark 8:22-25; Matthew 20:29-34 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself. These are the great commandments, foundational to both Christianity and Judaism. They are...
