A 20th century author once defined Puritanism as “The haunting fear that somewhere, someone may be happy.” In the media Puritans are often portrayed as unhappy, unfriendly, wearing mostly dark,…
Read MoreWELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS -Maddi and Corbin Osburn as new members -The next two years: NT letters: beliefs, values, behaviors (head, heart, hands) -Giving/Building: check online -Prayer CHILDREN: -Breaky not bouncy -mind, body,…
Read MoreAdvent: Joy Joy—Webster’s defines it as great delight or happiness that comes over us when we experience something exceptionally good and satisfying. All of us have experienced Joy at different…
Read MoreIn 1993 an artist named Haddaway released a song called “What is love?” - Many of you are familiar with it - It reached the top of the charts in…
Read More12.6.2020 Advent – Week 2 – Peace – Isaiah 9:1-7 I have a book called The New Oxford Book of War Poetry. It’s a poetry anthology full of war poems…
Read MoreChristmas Lights went up early this year. Some people were putting them up in March and encouraging others to do the same. One CNN article said: “The idea is that…
Read More11.22.20 INTRO: What is Data(Dayta) or what are Data(Data is plural, Datum is singular) or who is Data (Star Trek Fans) Data plan on your phone...what is that? If you…
Read MoreBuilding update: -We began the discussion of improving our physical property many years ago...I’ve lost track. -We started serious planning several years ago and our build@River program 2 years ago…
Read MoreLast week: The wisdom of Contentment Today: How do we proactively pursue hearts that are growing in contentment? -Especially, when life is disappointing or confusing...when what we see around doesn’t…
Read MorePhil 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything but in everything... Death and Destruction are never satisfied, and neither are the eyes of man. (Pro. 27:20) There was a 1934…
Read MorePs 133:3 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! I grew up in church...went every Sunday. My perspective all the way up until the summer…
Read MorePeople are much more likely to die from the results of unforgiveness, bitterness and unresolved anger than they are from Covid. The good news is...we don't have to wait for…
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