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Friends,  I am seldom lost for words. But they seem to be failing me presently. I do not know what to say about yesterday and really about this past year. I take courage from the wisdom of scripture that we are not alone and that when we lack even the words to pray the Spirit steps in and...

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad,    the desert shall rejoice and blossom…Strengthen the weak hands,    and make firm the feeble knees.Say to those who are of a fearful heart,    “Be strong, do not fear!Here is...

Friends, I have grown quite fond of hiking. I love the trees, the wildlife (well most of it), the breeze, and the sun. In a world so centered on screens and technology, merely walking in creation is a renewing escape. There are times on an unfamiliar trail, particularly on a hot day or when...

Friends, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will...

Friends, Moses was a Hebrew raised in Egyptian privilege through God’s providence and Pharaoh’s cruel folly. A clumsy attempt at trying to intervene by Moses results in a dead Egyptian and Moses fleeing to hide in Midian. Moses gets married and tends the flocks in Midian safely...

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,     which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem,     so the Lord surrounds his people     both now and forevermore...

Friends, It has been a challenging time and there are obstacles still in front of us. I still believe that God makes a way in the wilderness and that the people of University have been sent to this community for this moment on a kingdom mission. Below is a link to a survey that will help us...

Clothe yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!As God’s chosen...

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you...

Come, thou long expected Jesus,born to set thy people free;from our fears and sins release us,let us find our rest in thee.Israel's strength and consolation,hope of all the earth thou art;dear desire of every nation,joy of every longing heart. (Charles Wesley) Friends,   In our Live...