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Being part of a church that says “yes” and doesn’t shy away from doing difficult things energizes me. Who doesn’t want to be around that kind of positive energy? You might not expect to feel that excitement at a Church Council meeting, but you would be wrong. Church Council, made up of chairs from each committee, meets at 7:00pm on the fourth Tuesday every month. The purpose of Council is to oversee the work of committees and make decisions that affect our overall church. If you haven’t been to a meeting, please know that everyone is welcome to attend in person or remotely. What exactlyRead More →

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Back in May of 1768, John Wesley gave a sermon titled, ‘The Good Steward.’ In this sermon he focuses on the text from Luke: “Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. (16:2).” In this sermon, Wesley has four main points: I. In what respects are we now God’s stewards? II. When he requires our souls of us, we “can be no longer stewards.” III. We will need to “give an account of our stewardship.” IV. There is no employment of our time, no action or conversation, that is purely indifferent and we can never do more than our duty.Read More →

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After spending days looking at forecasts and plotting courses that would avoid traffic jams this past Monday, my family and I loaded up the car and headed to southern Illinois to try and catch the total solar eclipse. And wow! We are so glad we did! On our long drive back to Geneva, the whole experience had me reflecting on how celestial events like eclipses have taken on spiritual significance and meaning over the course of human history. As Christians, these rare events hold significant theological and symbolic meanings, deeply rooted in the biblical narratives that guide our faith. At the same time, we knowRead More →

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In the innocence of childhood, where markers dance on paper and imagination knows no bounds, a child’s drawing can unveil profound truths. At our Maundy Thursday dinner and communion, one of our children proudly handed me this rendering of Jesus, resurrected and radiant. She was so proud to share it with me, addressed to the whole church, and I am honored to have received it on our behalf. Unbeknownst to our young artist, the simplicity of her sketch held a weighty message: death always precedes resurrection. I think this poignant truth about life, death, and new life echoes through many an Easter sermon, searching forRead More →