Scripture:  What we see now is like a dim image in a mirror; then we shall see face-to- face.  (I Corinthians 13: 12). For where two or three come together in My name, I am there with them. (Matthew 18:20)  Now go to the main streets and invite to the feast as many people as … Continue reading DEVOTION: Seeing Each Other With New Eyes, Dec. 14

Scripture:  Our God is merciful and tender.  He will cause the bright dawn of salvation to rise on us and to shine from heaven on all those who live in the dark shadow of death, to guide our steps into the path of peace.”  (Luke 1:78-79) Meditation:  As Christmas approaches, songs of peace often emanate … Continue reading What is Peace? Dec. 13

Scripture:  … I was given a painful physical ailment . . . Three times I prayed to the Lord about this and asked Him to take it away.  But His answer was “My grace is all you need, for my power is strongest when You are weak.”  (II Corinthians 12: 7b, 8, & 9a). And … Continue reading My Grace is Sufficient, Dec. 12

Scripture:  Peace is what I leave with you; it is My own peace that I give you.  I do not give it as the world does.  Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.”  (John 14:27) Meditation:  When we moved to Fredericksburg in 1991 our two daughters were in the middle of fourth … Continue reading Abraham’s Son Spared; God’s Son Given —For Us, Dec. 11

Scripture reading:   A sound is heard in Ramah, the sound of bitter weeping.  Rachel is crying for her children; she refuses to be comforted, for they are dead. (Matthew 2:18) Meditation:  This prophecy of Jeremiah is repeated in Matthew as part of the Christmas story. We often quickly slip over the story of Herod’s … Continue reading Christmas and Grief, Dec. 10

Scripture: “A virgin will become pregnant and have a Son, and He will be called Immanuel” (which means, “God is with us”).  (Matthew 1:23).                 For God has said, “I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.”  (Hebrews 13: 5b) Meditation:  A pilot friend of mine … Continue reading God is With Us

Scripture:  He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God.  Just as we have shared in Christ’s many sufferings, so also through Christ we share in God’s great help. (2 Corinthians: 4-5) … Continue reading The Journey to Wholeness, December 8

Join us this morning for the first Sunday of Advent. Today we also celebrate the baptism of Haley Bell. Our scripture this morning is 1 Samuel 2:1-10.

Listen to a follow-up conversation between Sterling and Hogan about their call stories! Listen to Hogan’s Call Story here, and Sterling’s here.

We’ve shared a series of conversations about calling with our pastoral staff on our podcast. This week we’re hearing from Rev. Sterling Severns, our Senior Pastor. There is a follow-up conversation with Sterling and our Youth Minister, Hogan Brock; make sure to listen to that one too!