by Rev. Karen Kinney | May 10, 2026
Over and over the prophet Isaiah has warned the people of Judah and the surrounding nations that the way in which they are governing the people is in opposition to what God desires. Injustice, idolatry, corruption, and exploitation were rampant. Deals made with other...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | May 9, 2026
A MESSAGE FROM REV. KAREN KINNEY: WHAT IS THERE TO BE JOYFUL ABOUT? Grace and peace to you, Pastor and author Rick Warren defines joy as: “the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | May 3, 2026
These ten commandments are familiar to so many of us – so familiar that they become rote rather than joyful reminders of how much God loves us. Now why do I say that? They are part of God’s law – aren’t they supposed to be severe, dogmatic, maybe even life stifling?...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | May 1, 2026
A MESSAGE FROM REV. KAREN KINNEY: SIGNS OF GOD’S LOVE AND CARE Grace and peace to you, I don’t know about you, but I have never wanted to be Moses. What a life – set out in a basket as an infant because the Pharaoh wants to kill all the Israelite male babies, only to...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Apr 26, 2026
This morning we are exploring a Genesis story that doesn’t always get a lot of attention. And, while our reading will come from Chapter 21, it is really important to begin in Chapter 16. You will recall that God had promised Abram and Sarai children – lots of...
