by Scott Bullock | May 26, 2023 | Preaching, Sermons
How do you choose what to preach on any given Sunday? Are you a… Lectionary Preacher? Occasional use of the lectionary, select seasonal use of the lectionary, or full-throttle every Sunday and any mid-week service in-between lectionary? Walk-Through-The-Bible...
by Alan Fadling | May 23, 2023 | Life, Prayer, Spiritual Formation
It’s summertime, and here in Southern California it begins to get rather hot. And I find myself thirsty a lot. I’ll get out and cycle 20 miles and come back parched. It makes me think of these psalm lines:  Like a deer that longs for springs of water, so my soul longs...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | May 16, 2023 | Movie Reviews
Spoiler Alert: This review contains some minor spoilers about the plot of The Last of Us. Content Alert: The Last of Us contains adult themes, graphic violence, nudity, and strong language. The Last of Us begins, not where we might expect, but in a restaurant in...
by Michelle Ferrigno-Warren | May 9, 2023 | Justice
Injustice is not okay. In recent years, people have been waking up, some for the first time to the reality that systems do not work for everyone, that civic engagement is important and that leadership is needed to unite a divided people. Throughout history the fight...
by Daniel Korneychuk | May 2, 2023 | Liturgy, Worship
The foundations of my Christian faith were laid in mid-20th century fundamentalist churches. For introducing me to Jesus, I am grateful. However, over the years I have had to cast aside and recover from some of the other teachings I received there. One of these is the...