Seeking: How do we begin again?
This Second Sunday of Lent, two texts will guide our worship. The first featuring Abram and Sarai in Genesis Chapter 12. At the end of Genesis 11, all things pointed […]
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SEEKING: HONEST QUESTIONS FOR A DEEPER FAITH
“Who Will You Listen To?” Are you distracted? What are the messages that fill your days? Do you listen to the demands of “do more” and “be more?” The season […]
Grief & Being Present to the Process in Hope: The Blessing of Light
Join us this Sunday in worship. We celebrate the transfiguration of Jesus as we ascend the mountain with Peter, James, and John to witness Jesus the Christ revealed in dazzling […]
Grief & Being Present to the Process in Hope: Releasing
light candles? How can we be open to the spirit moving through us as we move through darkness? How do we find space for rest? Anointing? Grief can come […]
Grief & Being Present to the Process in Hope: Prayers
“While he lived on earth, anticipating death, Jesus cried out in pain and wept in sorrow as he offered up priestly prayers to God.“ ~Hebrews 5: 7 Join us this Sunday in worship We are beginning to move forward after the intensities of pandemic living. Yet, we may experience lingering grief. Grief is more easily […]
Laity Sunday
Join us this Sunday in worship This is Laity Sunday, and our worship will be based on Paul’s first letter to Corinthians (1: 10-18) In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul emphasizes the importance of unity and harmony within the community of believers. He writes in chapter 1, verse 10, "I appeal to you, […]
January 22, 2022 The Invitation
“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.” ~Matthew 4: 23 Jesus is on the move. He has emerged from the wilderness, and he begins his ministry with an undeniable energy. His movement is invitational, and he […]
End Gun Violence Michigan Conference
End Gun Violence Conference January 18th 2023 No matter what your political views are, there is no denying there is a huge problem with gun safety in our country. The End Gun Violence Conference aims to explain why and how these things happen. The aim of the conference was to create awareness […]
Manna and Mercy: A Brief History of God’s Unfolding Promise to Mend the Entire Universe
We are excited to announce an 8-week Bible study with Pastor Matt Weiler, beginning on Sunday, January 15th, after worship. During this study, we will walk through the Narrative Arc of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, learning to read and interpret scripture in ways that reveal God's intentions of love and life for all of […]
2nd Sunday After the Epiphany
Join us this Sunday! On this Second Sunday after the Epiphany we continue in a line of Gospel readings through which we either discover, or are encouraged to seek out Jesus, the one who has come as a light for the world. This week our text picks up following Jesus’s Baptism, with John the Baptist […]
Christian Nationalism & Dominionism
"Christian Nationalism" and "Dominionism" in discussions about the intersection of religion and politics in our current society. But what exactly do these terms refer to, and how do they impact our daily lives? If you're looking to gain a deeper understanding of these movements, then you'll be interested in a new Academy Class that's being […]
Baptism of the Lord
Join us this Sunday in worship as we learn of the Baptism of the lord. As we celebrate the love of God, let us set aside the struggle and instead embrace acceptance - both for ourselves and for others. Let us remember that Jesus was named and claimed by God, and we too are called […]