Will You Go With This God?
To follow God is to release certainty while not surrendering to skepticism—we trust divine presence and goodness even in uncertainty’s wilderness.
Pastor's Notes
Christopher's letters to the congregation — over a decade of pastoral writing.
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Pastor's Letter A Fall Festival of Hymns
Hymn singing is spiritual discipline—theology set to music, community building, emotional expression, and pathway to intimacy with God all woven together.
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Pastor's Letter More Than Donuts
Thriving congregations cultivate five key traits: rooted relationships, compelling clarity, faithful agility, holy tenacity, and dynamic collaboration—all grounded in Christ.
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Pastor's Letter Every Day Is Independence Day
True freedom comes not from doing what we want but from wanting what God wants—Jesus’ yoke offers rest by releasing us from anxiety’s slavery.
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Pastor's Letter Katundu
Katundu—Chichewa for ‘baggage’—teaches spiritual simplicity: releasing what distracts us to pursue first God’s kingdom and reign in all things.
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Pastor's Letter The Little Poinsettia That Could
A lingering poinsettia teaches that our purpose remains vital even in diminishment—rooted in Christ, we continue bearing fruit throughout our days.
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Pastor's Letter A Time to Laugh
Easter resurrects joy—laughter is spiritual gift, a ‘biology of hope’ that strengthens us even in difficult times, reflecting Christ’s triumph.
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Pastor's Letter Seeking the Better Thing
In Lent we seek focus—choosing deeply instead of spreading thin—discovering joy in commitment to the better thing: God’s presence in Jesus.
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Pastor's Letter Embracing Our Dependence in Lent
Lent invites us to examine our dependence—not as weakness but as the foundation for deeper relationship with God who never leaves or forsakes us.
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Pastor's Letter The Better Part
Mary and Martha’s story invites us to balance action with contemplation—the better part is choosing to listen attentively to Jesus’ voice and teaching.
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Pastor's Letter Come, Be My Guest
Jesus comes as a stranger—beyond our expectations—and invites us to his table as guests in a new order where he is the host of grace.
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Pastor's Letter Holy Expectancy
Advent calls us to holy expectancy—not passive waiting but active faithful living, demonstrating watchfulness through everyday service and honest living.
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Pastor's Letter Homecoming Cookout on the Grounds
Homecoming reminds us of joyful reconnection and the spiritual roots that sustain us—we return to celebrate the gospel’s enduring power in our lives together.
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Pastor's Letter The Next Chapter of a Continuing Story
The Judsons’ 200-year legacy in Burma reminds us that the Gospel continues unfolding through time—we are part of a continuing story of God’s redemption.
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Pastor's Letter Not a Real One!
Risk-taking mission transforms both those we serve and ourselves—when we love and serve others, we become channels of God’s love and meet Jesus himself.
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Pastor's Letter Ministry by Design
Yates joins a visionary initiative to design healing ministries—experimenting with gospel-rooted approaches to meet our community’s deepest wounds with Christ’s compassion.
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Pastor's Letter Seeking the Good
In the face of tragedy and institutional failure, seeking ‘tov’—God’s authentic goodness—calls us toward justice, transformation, and living the gospel rightly.
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Pastor's Letter The Very Best Gift
Lois and Eunice gave Timothy the greatest gift—authentic faith lived out in their daily lives—a legacy that can never be taken away.
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Pastor's Letter The Lord Needs Them (and You!)
Jesus calls us to be untied from what binds us—past burdens, fear, sin—because the Lord needs us to participate in God’s healing work.
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Pastor's Letter The Gospel in Lent
Lent invites us to articulate our faith—to reflect on what God has done in Jesus and practice sharing the good news in our own words.
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