Learning to live in new ways One of the most unexpected effects of my ministry transition has been the level of uncertainty which has arisen
I just returned home after three days in Jefferson City for the UCC Missouri Mid-South Conference Annual Gathering. A major part of the discussion at
Doing the Spirit’s work in unglamorous ways There is no getting around the fact that serving on the nominating committee is an unglamorous job. The
When Jesus told his disciples that they could not follow where he was going they did not understand what he was talking about. The same
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 describes the many gifts Christians bring to their service in the church. Quite simply, the church does not work unless we have
After worship on Sunday morning First Christian Church gathered for our first fellowship dinner since the pandemic began two years ago. Eddie and Tracy Pope
Every one of us has been given gifts by God. We have talents, opportunities, and interests that reflect the person Christ has called us to
God communicates in many ways. In Exodus 19:9 God spoke to Moses from the cloud. The prophets shared God’s message with the people of Israel.
This weekend the class of 2021 graduated from Dexter, Bloomfield, Bernie, Southeast, and many other area schools and universities. Whether they choose to further their
One week ahead of one of the most contentious elections in recent memory, the story of Samuel anointing of David to be king of Israel
