We continue through Advent, watching and listening for the good news of great joy that will come at Christmas. Thank you for joining this weekly time of reflection and prayer. Remember that you can go to easter.org/christmas to make your plans for this season, especially for Christmas Eve worship.

Pastor Megan, Pastor Kevin and Pastor Erik discuss Ezekiel 37:1-14. Through the prophet, God promises a return from exile and new life. It’s a kind of macabre image for this season, but the message is visceral and clear: God brings new life. This is the promise we celebrate: that the coming of Christ brings life. How will you share that good news in this Advent season?

Welcome to our time of prayer and reflection together in this second week of Advent. May you find space throughout your week for rest and listening to what God is up to in your life.

Welcome to Advent! Together, we take time to prepare our hearts for the good news of Jesus’ birth, even in the midst of so much going on. Thanks for joining us wherever you can; devotions are typically posted Mondays at 9 am.

We begin the season of Advent, a season of waiting for Jesus’ birth!

Thanks for taking this time to be recentered and reminded of God’s love for all people.

Christ the King Sunday! Pastor Megan, Pastor Erik and Pastor Kevin discuss Reading: Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24. Some of these verses have become separated from the texts themselves. Remember that they come in the context of God’s warning that external piety is not enough. We do not put on a show of faithfulness to our King, but worship God seven days a week in all we do and say. What does it mean to worship Christ as our King – and how is it different from the world’s expectations of power and glory?

We come together to praise God because God is worthy of all our praise! Thanks for taking this time to be recentered and reminded. Devotions are typically posted Mondays at 9 am.

Pastor Megan and Pastor Kevin discuss Psalm 150. We’ve been talking about the many commitments we make as people of faith, and being here in worship (onsite or online!) is one of them. We live out our other vision statements as we worship with joy – we are in community, we care for each other, we give, we learn. From the vision statement: weekly worship centers us in relationship with each other and with God. It’s good that you are a part of it! All the gifts you share keep our worship life vibrant and Christ-centered for years to come

Our whole lives bear witness to our faith, including the way we use money. Together, in this time of prayer and devotion, we’ll reflect on how God calls us to use all gifts well.