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Rev. Jon Fogel M.Div

a day ago

Social Distance

So what do we do? We must be alone for each other and we must not be alone for each other.

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Rev. Jon Fogel M.Div

3 days ago

Coffee... and Jesus

What we consume, we become accustomed to.

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Knowing the End of the Story - Open Water

Phil Vestal

Sep 7

Knowing the End of the Story - Open Water

I’ll never forget the first time I saw the movie Open Water. I don’t remember this experience because the movie was good or because I lea...

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Rev. Jon Fogel M.Div

Aug 31

Finding Space for God in Fall Routines

The amount of things vying for your attention will only increase it's up to you to set your schedule and priorities in line with your values

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Rev. Jon Fogel M.Div

Aug 24

Civil Unrest: Getting Behind It All

When we consider the age old question "What Would Jesus Do?" we should consider that Jesus often identifies systemic issues first.

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Understanding God's Word Requires Letting Go and Leaning In

Rev. Stephanie Thompson

Aug 17

Understanding God's Word Requires Letting Go and Leaning In

“When Jesus left the field, he entered their meeting place. There was a man there with a crippled hand. They said to Jesus, “Is it legal ...

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Another Look at the Exodus and Conquest Narratives

Hope Guest Contributor

Aug 12

Another Look at the Exodus and Conquest Narratives

By: Rev. Dr. Don Wagner Since my Sunday school days, I have been fascinated by the dramatic Exodus and conquest narratives in the Bible....

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Rev. Stephanie Thompson

May 22

We Can Adapt to a New Normal... Again

Rather than clinging to the familiar frameworks as idols, let us instead cling to God’s mercies as we learn to adapt again.

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Three Reasons to Know Your Enneagram Number

Rev. Jon Fogel M.Div

May 7

Three Reasons to Know Your Enneagram Number

For those wondering about the Enneagram we've been talking about, I thought I would jump on and do a quick article

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Phil Vestal

May 3

God Has a Great Set of Wheels

God isn’t waiting somewhere else for us to find Him or waiting for us to get to a “good place.”

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