Dear Beloved Church Family, As we prepare to enter Holy Week, I’m holding close the word Hosanna. I t’s the word the crowd shouted as Jesus rode into Jerusalem, a word that means both “save us” and “we praise you.” There’s something beautiful about that kind of word, one that holds both trust and yearning. Palm…

Dear Beloved Church Family, As we walk through the holy season of Lent together, I want to gently remind us of the gift this time offers. Lent is an invitation to slow down, turn inward, and allow our spirits to be renewed. It is a holy moment, a space in the year when we are invited to…

Thank you! This is my last e-news note, and I want to use it to say thanks. I am the grateful for your fellowship with me in the gospel of Jesus. These almost five years, you have allowed me to lead you, shepherd you, exhort you, and encourage you.  You have let me step into…

As I prepare to transition out as your pastor, I do so with deep love for you and what God has done through us this past four years.  I believe in THE MISSION OF THIS CHURCH.  I love the generosity of its members.  You have chosen to share space with each other.  To make room…

While Christmas gets the biggest reviews in our culture and most American churches,  Easter is the most important day of the church year.  It is when we celebrate the only reason the church exists:  Jesus’ death and resurrection. Given that this holiday celebrates the GOSPEL in its purest form.  It is an amazing time to invite a…

This Sunday,  I will be starting a series on the 4 mission priorities that our church (and God’s church) has.  I want to show you that these priorities are not primarily organizational (that is to keep the church building open) but theological.  That these priorities were given to us by Jesus Christ himself as he…

As we continue to seek God’s kingdom, scripture exhorts us to never get tired of doing good. God’s people have never been called to ending evil in the world. God has always promised that he will be the one to do that ultimately. Cheering for others in doing the big nation-sized things or hate-watching the…

Last week, I asked you to lift up your church leaders in prayer.  This week, I would like you to pray that God would continue to raise up leaders. If you are already a leader in the church, pray that God will show you who He wants to raise up in the future, and for…

Mission Friends, Last Sunday, you voted in a new council.  Please lift them and our other leaders up in your prayers: Linda Howell, as chairperson Francis Nakitare,  as vice-chairperson Victor Adaji,  as Treasurer Dina Hokanson as Financial Secretary Toni Wapner as Council Secretary Roberta Glassman, Alice Jumba Nakitare, Brenda Juma, & John Howell as Ministry Chairs…

On the whole,  Jesus’ ministry was not about rebellion or insurrection to the powers that be,  in spite of the evil that was felt by the Jewish minority population in the Roman Empire.  His gospel message did not need political overtones, because it was about a kingdom that could not be contained by nations or…