by Rev. Karen Kinney | May 23, 2026
A MESSAGE FROM REV. KAREN KINNEY: CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCH Grace and peace to you, This Sunday, May 24, we celebrate Pentecost, which is known as the birth of the church! It truly is one of my favorite church holidays. But why? There are so many literally...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | May 17, 2026
These last weeks, we have explored what it means to have hope in a wilderness setting. The wilderness is often a tough place to be but also a place of growth, of unexpected oasis, of living water that gushes out nurturing and sustaining those in the wilderness....
by Rev. Karen Kinney | May 16, 2026
Grace and peace to you, This Sunday we explore two themes – getting honest before God and experiencing forgiveness, and preparing ourselves for mission and ministry in the future. Scripture will be our guide through these themes. First up is Psalm 32 which scholars...
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...
