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Feeding The Masses

Posted by Rev. Sarah Dennis on Sep 21, 2022

Not long ago I was re-reading the feeding of the five thousand. You know the one, when Jesus feeds so many with just a few pieces of fish and bread. What really struck me this time was sure, Jesus multiplied the food, but it was the disciples’ job to feed the people, to use what they had...

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time...

The Return of University Orchestra

Posted by Mary McKay on Sep 07, 2022

Hallelujah!Praise God in His holy house of worshipPraise Him under the open skies,Praise Him for his magnificent greatness;Praise with a blast on the trumpet,Praise by stumming soft strings;Praise Him with castanets and dancePraise Him with banjo and flute;Praise Him with cymbals and bass...

University believes God calls us to participate and belong in his Kingdom. We join in this call by welcoming and celebrating the meaningful contributions of people with all abilities throughout our community and sharing in genuine friendship and fellowship.   Something that is loved...

Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us…there are other forces at work in this world besides the...

Hey everyone! My name is Caleb Rogenthien and I currently serve as the Assistant Director of College and Young Adult Ministries here at University. This week, our College Ministry made a video showcasing two of our staff members who went to this church as college students, and how they were...

   Look, I will tell you a mystery! We will not all die, but we will all be changed.- 1 Cor 15:51  Dear Church,  I’m so honored and glad to be writing you today! By the time you read these words, I will be on my way back to Durham, North Carolina, to finish my final...

Friends, One of the most beautiful things I have witnessed in my years of ministry is how the body of Christ cares for each other. That means caring in the name of Jesus Christ doesn’t just come from the clergy or church staff. It comes from each and every one of you! Sure, in moments of...

Investing Into Our Children

Posted by Mary Ross on Jul 27, 2022

Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us. 1 John 4:11-12 Church Family, The 2022-2023 school year is almost here and Kids Ministry is...

It is a great privilege to introduce myself to you. I am Pastor Liliana Padilla, director of the Impacto Comunitario or Impacto community Program. I am the mother of two sons, Marcos and Isaí, and Pastor Miguel Padilla is my husband. I have been a Pastor for 31 years, I studied at the...