Don’t be too confident that you know what the miracle is in the story of the loaves and fish in Matthew 14! Sometimes a familiar story still holds a surprise. We hope to see you in worship on Sunday at 9:30 am. Blessings, Pastor Becky

What if we were bold enough to do something small in God’s name in our community, church, or own life, knowing that it could grow beyond what we could even imagine? Would we still do it? The continuation of parables in Matthew 13 confronts us with a God who is able to transform anyone and anything. Blessings, Pastor Becky

Our walk through Jesus’ parables continues in Matthew 13 with the wheat and the weeds. William H Willimon: “If you are going to grow in God’s garden, you better get used to being among wheat and weeds.” Here is a visual sneak peek of what sermon preparation looked like earlier this week for me. Blessings, Pastor Becky

What does life look like when you hand your burdens over to God? What does it feel like when you know that Christ shares all that you experience? Hand over your burdens to Christ so that you may be filled with the lightness of grace. Bring your “burden backpacks” to leave at the altar of God and take with you the promises given to the children of God. Blessings, Pastor…Keep Reading

Saturday Sermon Sneak Peek: We now find ourselves in the “ordinary time” of the church year. In Matthew 10, Jesus confronts the fear the disciples will face as his followers by reminding them that “courage is rooted in God’s promise*.” Sometimes ordinary time is more than okay. Sometimes the ordinary time gets us through the “have no fear” times of our lives. Blessings, Pastor Becky Source: *David Lose, Dear Working…Keep Reading