by Rev. Karen Kinney | Jun 8, 2025
It’s important this morning to do some context setting. Why are the disciples gathered together all in one place? Why are there so many people from so many nations gathered in Jerusalem? In Luke Chapter 24, we are given the story of the Risen Christ preparing to leave...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Jun 6, 2025
A MESSAGE FROM REV. KAREN KINNEY: CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF OUR CHURCH Grace and peace to you, This Sunday, June 8, we celebrate Pentecost, which is known as the birth of the church! (Read the story at Acts 2:1-22). Why is this church observance so special? And, what...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Jun 1, 2025
It’s important to understand the context in which Paul is writing to the church in Galatia. Folks have come into the community of faith and are teaching that the Gentiles must follow the law of Moses to be a Jesus-follower. They have made the claim that the works of...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | May 30, 2025
A MESSAGE FROM REV. KAREN KINNEY: WELCOMING JUNE Grace and peace to you, This Sunday we begin the month of June and embark on summer worship in earnest! Sunday, June 1: We explore Galatians 5:1, 13-25. This passage is from the longer letter that Paul wrote to the...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | May 23, 2025
A MESSAGE FROM REV. KAREN KINNEY: COME AND CELEBRATE Grace and peace to you, This Sunday, we celebrate the retirement and ministry of Reverend Suzanne Trump, our Pastoral Associate for Compassion. For more than two years, Suzanne has been a caring presence in our...