Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Lost and Found Today’s readings give witness that God has a heart for losers. God reconciles with the idol-worshiping people of Israel. The risen Lord calls the violent, blasphemous persecutor, Paul. The faithful shepherd rescues the wandering sheep and carries it [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Love or Money? A rich landowner tells his unsatisfactory manager he’s going to fire him. We don’t know how long the employee had to clear his desk, but apparently it was long enough to win friends and influence the people who [...]

Blessing of the Backpacks A new school year brings excitement, fresh opportunities, and sometimes a little nervousness too. As students of all ages prepare to step into classrooms, begin new routines, and take on new challenges, we want to surround them with prayer, encouragement, and God’s blessing. On Sunday, September 21, during our regular worship [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Place-sharing Today’s gospel evokes our sympathy. It opens the possibility—described as an impossibility—of place-sharing, trading or sharing places with each other. It also echoes a common theme: the pursuit of wealth in this world can lead us into idolatry and away [...]