2 My brothers and sisters,[a] do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ?[b] 2 For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes
All Means All: Welcoming Those with a Mental Illness
Luke 8:42-48 As he went, the crowds pressed in on him. 43 Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years; and though she had spent all she had on physicians,[l] no one could cure her. 44 She came up
All Means All: Welcoming Those With Disabilities
Mark 2: 3-11 — Through the roof Then some people* came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above
All Means All: Welcoming the Transgender Community
(Sermon for June 7, 2020) But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed
Now What?
Acts 2:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind,
From the Board President
As we go through these turbulent times of pandemic and political turmoil, I have noticed an increased level of statements from people wishing harm on others. I find this very disturbing. While I may abhor and feel disgust about some
Thoughts from Bethany
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer… They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.” Acts 2:42, 46-47