Renewed by our Sabbath journey through Lent, we are now celebrating the good news of Jesus’ resurrection and the new life this Easter season. An amazing array of beauty and growth is springing forth...
Pastors’ Message
Easter – Celebrating the Cosmic Sabbath
Finally – spring is here! The ice and snow have melted, the sun is shining and the air is warmer, the birds are singing. It feels like the whole earth is taking a deep breath and re-emerging from its...
Pastor’s Message – PAUSE in God for Lent
How would you respond if someone offered you the gift of one day every week – one day with no work responsibilities, no house projects, no To-Do lists one day to eat and...
Pastor’s Message – February 2017
We continue in the Season of Epiphany throughout February until the last day of the month which is Shrove Tuesday, better known as Mardi Gras, or as I like to call it Fat Tuesday. That day, we gather at...
Pastor’s Message – A New Year brings new leadership and new opportunities for ministry and mission!
January always feels like such a transitional month. We’re coming down off the Christmas holiday high and hustle and bustle. We’re facing 2-3 months of wintry weather. We’re learning to write a new...
Pastor’s Message December 2016
I didn’t know what to expect last July as I sat in the large auditorium at Purdue University with 5,000 youth and adults waiting for the worship service to begin. It was my first time at the Presbyterian...
Pastor’s Message November 2016
From Fruitful to Grateful O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; for God’s steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 118:1 After focusing on fruitful living for the fall, where do we go next? This month...
Pastors’ Message October 2016
Apples, pears, grapes and pumpkins – fall is such a fruitful time of year! Did you know that from a botanical perspective, avocados, beans, peapods, corn kernels, cucumbers, grains, nuts, olives, peppers,...
Chip’s Message – September 2016
I‘ve been on the road a lot this summer, traveling for vacation, continuing education and service to the larger Presbyterian church. I spent time working with colleagues in the early years of their...
Tami’s Message – July 2016 – Don’t Forget to Pack Your Faith
One of my favorite things about our annual family vacation up to Puzzle Lake in Ontario is that we can really disconnect from the rest of life. Cell coverage is spotty and expensive. We don’t have TV...