by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Nov 10, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: FOUNDATIONAL ACTIONS Over the past few weeks in worship, as part of our emphasis on stewardship, our sermons have been exploring some of the most foundational and important actions in the ministry and life of Christian...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Nov 3, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: SAVORING OUR SAINTS On the Christian calendar, All Saints’ Day is celebrated every November 1. In the Reformed theological tradition, from which Presbyterians come, there is not a tradition of saints being particularly virtuous or...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Oct 27, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: FINDING SILENCE There are two things in human society that were once common but are increasingly difficult to find in contemporary times. The first is darkness; for thousands of years, our ancestors relied on the moon and stars and...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Oct 20, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: IN THE SPIRIT OF ABUNDANCE This Sunday marks the beginning of our congregation’s Stewardship season. Now, if that news doesn’t inspire you to leap with joy, don’t worry: you’re not alone. In fact, when I was going through the...
by Carol Burns | Oct 13, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: TAKING THE FIRST STEPS Dear ones, Next week, we begin the first steps in our campus planning and community engagement process alongside our partners from Collabo and Urban Ventures! We’ve named this planning endeavor...
by Carol Burns | Oct 6, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: SHARING YOUR GIFTS This Sunday, October 8, is the deadline for nominations of people to serve in elected office in the church, starting in early 2024. I want to talk this week about exactly what that means, because the election of...
