By: Dana Cassell Mark 9:38-50 I learned a lot about ministry in the first congregation I served. One of the lessons was from the senior pastor, Jeff Carter. When people had reactions to something that felt outsized to everyone else, when we couldn’t figure out exactly why someone was upset about a small change in…
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Reconciling Like Jesus
Preacher: Tabitha Hartman Rudy Date: September 10, 2023 Scripture: Matthew 18:15-22, Matthew 5:21-24 Audio for this sermon can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oTKPqeUyMN3cAtACzaXKIR_IAROV6Sdd/view?usp=drive_link Ah, conflict! Our favorite thing to talk about in the church! Not really, right? Conflict, sin, inappropriate behavior…. None of it is easy to address or discuss, and yet we’re human – we’re…
Leaning into Church Friendships, Leaning to Church Conflict
Preacher: Jennifer Hosler Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11; 2:2-4, 12-16; 4:1-7 Date: November 6, 2022 Could a spreadsheet help strengthen your friendships or even our relationships within the church? Maybe, according to an NPR article (Keane & Weiner, 2019). Here’s an excerpt: Vanessa Nuñez was craving close friendship. “I had a lot of surface-level relationships with different…
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