Love and Community in Action I heard a remarkable story from a friend this week. She, her husband, and her two young sons were visiting in Vancouver several years ago […]
Our Part in the Story, August 27, 2017
Our Part in the Story Over the last couple of months, we’ve been telling the stories of our ancestors in the faith—great–great–great–great–great grandpa Abe and grandma Sarah, their kids Isaac […]
Rags to Riches and Beyond, August 20, 2017
Rags to Riches … and Beyond TV series often start with a voice–over intoning the words, “Previously on NCIS …” So today I begin, “Previously in this sermon …” We […]
Eclipses, End Times & Growing Violence, August 18, 2017
Eclipses, End Times and Growing Violence Rev. Yme Woensdregt This week, I’m writing about two unrelated things—the upcoming solar eclipse, and the tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia. While they may […]
Wishy–Washy, Fluffy, Hippy Love, August 11, 2017
Wishy–Washy, Fluffy, Hippy Love Rev. Yme Woensdregt Last week, I wrote that I have come to believe that the gospel can be summed up very simply: “God is love. Full […]
Actively Looking for God, August 13, 2017
Actively Looking for God (Sing) “Way way back, many centuries ago; not long after the Bible began. “Jacob lived in the land of Canaan, a fine example of a family […]
God is Love. Full Stop. August 1, 2017
God is Love. Full Stop Rev. Yme Woensdregt As I grow older and (hopefully!) a little wiser, I become more and more convinced that the gospel can be summarized in […]
Seeing God’s Face, August 6, 2017
Seeing God’s Face I’m going to continue thinking with you about these wonderful stories about Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The stories about Israel’s patriarchs are stories about Israel’s origins. Now […]
Goodbye to Geoff
This Sunday, August 6, we say goodbye to our Church Musician, Geoff Haynes. Geoff has served well at the keyboard for the last four years. He has brought a sense […]