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Pastor's Notes
Christopher's letters to the congregation — over a decade of pastoral writing.
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Pastor's Letter Symbols of the Season
Chrismons on the Advent tree remind us of Christ through ancient faith symbols—circle, triangle, star, manger—inviting deeper reflection on Jesus’ meaning.
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Pastor's Letter Finding Focus When Everything Keeps Changing
Focus on what won’t change—God’s eternal nature and Christ’s victory—to make wise decisions in an uncertain future.
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Pastor's Letter Imagine!
God can do far more than we can imagine—in prayer, we leave behind what we know and look with God’s eyes at the future God holds for us.
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Pastor's Letter Embrace Community
Loneliness kills—God made us for relationship, and community is where we find encouragement, love, and the fulfillment of our truest selves.
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Pastor's Letter Laughter, the Gospel and Hope
The Easter laugh—celebrating the joke God played on death—reminds us that laughter and gospel belong together as signs of hope and healing.
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Pastor's Letter Dear Ted and Mary Martha
As you conclude your ministry, your fingerprints are on every corner of church life—a legacy of humble, faithful service bearing much fruit in Christ.
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Pastor's Letter Summer Book Study: Everything Happens for a Reason
Kate Bowler’s honest reflection on terminal illness and faith invites us deeper into compassion and trust in God during life’s uncertainties.
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Pastor's Letter Vision Catches Us
Vision cannot be pushed—we are caught by God’s vision for our future, a passionate sense of direction that captivates and calls us forward.
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Pastor's Letter The Darkness Cannot Overcome It
Long after the decorations fade, Christ remains the light of the world—we must look deeper than wrapping and tinsel to receive the true gift.
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Pastor's Letter Advent: Nothing Will Be Impossible With God
Mary’s response to the impossible—’Here am I, the servant of the Lord’—sets the tone for our Advent journey toward the God who makes all things possible.
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Pastor's Letter Dedication
As we approach sanctuary dedication, we commit not just bricks and mortar but ourselves—living stones assembled on the foundation of Christ.
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Pastor's Letter Deep AND Wide
A mile wide and an inch deep isn’t enough—spiritual formation means cultivating real depth in our relationship with God and one another.
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Pastor's Letter You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
Construction is prelude—the renewed sanctuary will support a ministry future that requires deep recommitment from everyone in the congregation.
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Pastor's Letter All the Places to Go
God opens doors for us that no one can shut—we’re invited to discern which ones to walk through and trust God with the eternal impact of our choices.
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Pastor's Letter Living in the Reality of Easter
Easter is not a Good Friday world—Christ’s resurrection transforms us from something less than life to the possibility of full life itself.
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Pastor's Letter We Need a Mental Transplant
Lent invites us to radical transformation—not minor adjustments but a complete reorientation of how we think, rooted in the mindset of Christ himself.
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Pastor's Letter Sent—to Durham, North Carolina and the Ends of the Earth
God has opened pathways for us to partner in global mission—Yates sends teams to India, Haiti, and local communities, multiplying disciples across nations.
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Pastor's Letter Shine On!
God summons outsiders into the household of faith through a light they can understand—our job is to reflect Christ’s light so others find their way to him.
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Pastor's Letter What Does the Lord Require?
The Lord requires three things: act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with God—a lifetime practice of ministry that shapes our resources and priorities.
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