Faith First

Pr. Craig dives deep into the story of Mary and Martha with our long-time Worship Producer Megan Fleming to talk about being present with Christ in new and exciting ways as peal back the curtain to "meet the wizard" to learn how our excellent online worship happens each week. Plus Youth Natalie Fersdahl takes us inside the fun of Vacation Bible School as young people from all across our community learn to Trust Jesus.

Pr. Katie teaches us in one of her favorite scriptures how Jesus shows us how to follow the rules of God but in doing so still show each other mercy.

Pr. Craig & Pr. Katie talk about Christ's mission to send people into our lives to reach us with God's peace and our call to reach out in peace to others. Join us as we give thanks to those who taught us and loved us in the faith and honor them by paying it forward to others this 4th of July.

Do you ever feel stuck in your faith? Pr. Katie teaches us how to get out of going in circles like driving endlessly in a roundabout if we just listen to God, yield to others, and follow the exit Jesus creates us for us. Once we've been set free...now what? Pr. Craig ponders how and where God might be leading us next.

Pr. Katie & Pr. Craig talk about the unifying powers of the Christian Church from the book of Galatians the uniting power of Baptism as we've done a lot of them lately! And Bob Koenig gives an update on the schedule and budget of our ongoing renovations.

Pr. Craig teaches the Penn State football team how our losses shape our victory which is ultimately what Christ does by using the "loss" of the defeat on the cross to shape the victory of the empty tomb and new life.

Pr. Katie and Pr. Craig muse if kindness is a foreign tongue today and if so, how might it be our call to "speak in tongues" to the world around us spreading Christ's love and light.

Pr. Craig & Pr. Katie chat about practical steps we can take to follow Jesus' advice to build unity in order to inspire others while Dir. of Support Services Bob Koenig gives us an update on our construction now underway to renovate our building from bottom to top.

The Sunday service for May 25th, 2025. Pastor Katie Lowe Lancaster teaches out of the book of John.

This Memorial Day weekend Pr. Katie asks us to think about those who served and sacrificed for our peaceful freedom but also to remember that our true peace that surpasses all understanding comes from above.