Entering February
As February begins, we enter Black History Month. We are also in the week of the Lunar New Year, celebrated in many different expressions by diverse East Asian cultures. This [...]
New Year, New Dreams
I read once about the Prisoners of War during WWII, Vietnam, and Korean Wars. When they asked the survivors about those who died, what they discovered is that those who [...]
Safety Protocol Update
Church family, As we begin a new year, I hope each of us has been able to welcome it with open hearts. May we remain hopeful despite the difficulties we [...]
Unwrapping Traditions
As we draw closer and closer to Christmas, I’ve been thinking a lot about traditions. One of my favorite family traditions is watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation after Thanksgiving dinner. [...]
A Christmas Message from our Council Chair
Friends, we celebrate the dedicated leadership of Joel Ferris as our outgoing council chair. I wanted to share his note to all of us. Joel, we thank you for your [...]
Keep Running the Race
Yesterday (11/14/21), if you were in-person, in the sanctuary, you might have noticed that we moved the icons of the Saints to overlook the narthex/living room. As I entered into [...]
Unleash Your Leash
This last weekend, we took a hike along the Spokane River. We got a little turned around on the spider’s web of trails, and I was frustrated. But then we [...]
The Hope of a Fresh Start
This edition of " From the Pastor's Desk" comes a little later in the week, but I hope you will forgive me for that. Throughout this pandemic, I've found myself [...]
Keep Them Ever Before Us, Lord
Today my heart is heavy for the people of Afghanistan and the people of Haiti. My heart is heavy for our medical workers who are facing (again) an unending onslaught [...]
Reject the Violence and Embrace the Wounded
Church family, today I started a new podcast called “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill.” It is a long-form journalistic exploration of the planting and eventual demise of Mars [...]