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Supporting Our Students

Posted by Rev. Sarah Dennis on

With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.  There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the...

Chaotic Noise to Joyful Sounds

Posted by Abigail Black on

Tumultuous: Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.  I don’t know about you but right now, at this moment in time, in this season of life and this making of history, it feels, to me, tumultuous. Loud, constant noise, frightening sounds. Clanging. Lots and lots of clanging. It...

Building & Parking Lot Closure

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Church Family,  If you have been on South Campus over the last day or two, you will notice that the parking lot is looking a little torn up. We have started a resurfacing project on our South Campus Parking Lot. Over the next few days and next week, we will need your help so that this...

Message From Pastor Ben - General Conference Announcement

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Friends, I am at Laity Lodge with my wife for a few days together before my flight leaves for Spain and the Camino. While here, she ran out of conditioner for her hair and after I suggested she view this as an opportunity to contemplate life's challenges in prayer...I offered to go into Leakey...

Students Are...

Posted by Rev. Sarah Dennis on

 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42) When I tell people I work with students I often get comments like, bless you, I could never do that, I don’t know how to talk to them, or other things along...

Belonging, Dignity & Purpose

Posted by Brian Rouche on

Then the King will say, ‘I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.’Matthew 25:40 (MSG)  Church Family, The scripture above is actually in the middle of “A STORY.&rdquo...

A New Light

Posted by Magen McCue on

You are the light go the world- like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that...

Did the Beard See Its Shadow?​

Posted by Ben Trammell on

In that day the Lord will shave with a razor that is hired beyond the River-with the King of the Assyria- the head and the hair of the feet and it will sweep away the beard also…- Isaiah 7:20 Friends, My thanks to all who gave so generously to answer the beard or no beard question. The...

Join Pastor Reed

Posted by Reed McNitzky on

Now therefore write this song, and teach it to the Israelites; put it in their mouths, in order that this song may be a witness for me against the Israelites. - Deuteronomy 31:19  Beginning January 23, on Sunday afternoons, we are offering an online class entitled Conversations on...

A Chaotic Invitation From Kids

Posted by Amy Tullos on

Church family,  There will be several Christmas Eve services for you to choose from this year at University and they will all undoubtedly be lovely and meaningful. I hope you are making plans to attend one or maybe even two. If you have children, nieces or nephews, grandchildren, or...

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