This week I got to travel to be with pastors from some of the leading United Methodist Churches from around the country. I had the opportunity to speak to the group, learn from so many others, and hang out with creative and innovative leaders. It was good for my soul. Ministry can be isolating work and it has always been important for me to surround myself with people that I can learn from. I thin...  Read More

Part of our work here at the church is to do funeral services. There is something sobering and powerful about standing up and offering words to celebrate someone’s life. After every funeral I do, I can’t help but think, “What will they say about me?” That might sound strange, but I think it is a question we all wonder about. What will people remember about you? What will they say when they gather ...  Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Money Talks - Week ThreeWritten by Denee Bowers and Chris BurfordWelcomeWhew! We made it to the last week of our Money Talks series! We hope these three weeks have been a time of opening our hearts to new possibilities when it comes to money. We are ending by talking about generosity and impact. Scripture regularly reminds us that we can’t take our money and possessions with us w...  Read More

February 19   Week 15 Day 1 / VideoFebruary 20 Week 15 Day 2February 21 Week 15 Day 3February 22 Week 15 Day 4February 23 Week 15 Day 5February 24 REST DAYFebruary 25 SUNDAY WORSHIP/REFLECTIONFebruary 26 Week 16 Day 1 / VideoFebruary 27 Week 16 Day 2February 28 Week 16 Day 3February 29 Week 16 Day 4March 1 Week 16 Day 5March 2 REST DAYMarch 3 SUNDAY WORSHIP/REFLECTIONMarch 4 Week 17 Day 1 / VideoM...  Read More

CoreGroup Guide | Money Talks - Week TwoWritten by Chris Burford and Denee BowersWelcomeIn 1979, a new book series began under an interesting theme.  The series was called “Choose Your Own Adventure” and the reader would be thrown into the protagonist role in mysteries and in epic fantasy worlds.  In every story, there would be multiple crossroads where decisions would need to be made at key point...  Read More

This year, Ash Wednesday also happens to be Valentine’s Day. I’ve seen a lot of jokes going around about the irony of celebrating romantic love and mortality all on the same day!On Ash Wednesday, we remember our sin, mortality, and need for forgiveness. Ashes are an ancient symbol of repentance and so we mark our heads to both confess our sin and as a sign of our desire to receive forgiveness. On ...  Read More