Praying Without Ceasing
Prayer is an all-encompassing daily practice—every prayer is a request for God’s Holy Spirit, our sacred companion who assures us of God’s abiding love.
Pastor's Notes
Christopher's letters to the congregation — over a decade of pastoral writing.
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Pastor's Letter With
God came in flesh to be with us—the heart of discipleship is living in perpetual, trusting relationship ‘with’ God rather than other postures.
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Pastor's Letter What Next?
As the capital campaign concludes, we cross a new Jordan—God calls us to sanctify ourselves and trust that tomorrow God will do wonders among us.
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Pastor's Letter A Ministry of Fundraising
Fundraising is ministry—an invitation to participate in God’s vision and mission, grounded in prayer, gratitude, and a converted heart.
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Pastor's Letter Making Our Way in Lent
Lent calls us to admit we need change, reassess unplowed ground, and lean into God’s future with faith rather than fear of failure.
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Pastor's Letter All the Way to Morning
The morning star announces the dawn—Jesus shines in our darkness and calls us to persist toward the light until God’s new day fully arrives.
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Pastor's Letter Not Born, But Made
Saints aren’t born perfect—they’re ordinary people who become who they’re meant to be as God works their lives into his image through grace and persistence.
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Pastor's Letter Changing Seasons
In autumn and all seasons of life, God’s faithfulness remains constant—morning brings new mercies and God never changes like shifting shadows.
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Pastor's Letter Calling All Amateurs
An amateur is one who acts for the love of it—God is the ultimate amateur, creating and sharing out of pure generosity and delight.
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Pastor's Letter Big Wednesdays
Summer picnics in the parks are more than fun—they’re the church’s witness that God throws the best parties and welcomes all as friends.
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Pastor's Letter Where It All Comes Together
Worship is where the inward spiritual journey meets the outward mission—every step deeper with God enables a bigger step out into the world.
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Pastor's Letter It’s Prom Season: The Dance of God
God’s life is a dance of love—we’re invited to synchronize our steps to Christ’s rhythm, balancing inward spiritual formation with outward mission.
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Pastor's Letter A Great Fifty Days
Easter extends across fifty days to Pentecost—a season to celebrate resurrection and the empowering work of the Holy Spirit in our shared life.
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Pastor's Letter In (but not of) Lent
Sundays in Lent are little Easters—we remain in the world but not of it, called to repentance while celebrating God’s triumph over our failures.
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Pastor's Letter Looking for Our Shadows
In Lent, we examine our shadows and the fears they provoke, turning instead toward the light of Christ’s love to be transformed from the inside out.
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Pastor's Letter Resolve to Receive
To receive the gift of Jesus requires intentionality and resolve—like a football receiver going long with everything on the line, discipleship is an active commitment.
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Pastor's Letter Teach Us to Number Our Days
Before rushing into the season ahead, take time to number the present moments and count the blessings—All Saints Day and Thanksgiving invite us to pause and remember.
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Pastor's Letter Missions as a Local Lens
Missionaries approach unfamiliar communities with careful observation and cultural sensitivity—a perspective the local church can adopt to see and serve its own neighborhood with fresh eyes.
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Pastor's Letter Already and Not Yet
Life is lived in the in-between times, and God refines us in that tension—calling us to trust and act now, not to delay until conditions are perfect.
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Pastor's Letter The Pace of July
Though July feels like it should slow down, important ministry happens beneath the surface—from children’s programs to facilities planning to budget work.
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