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Pastor Jim Benzing: "In the movie, 'Sister Act', Whoopie Goldberg and the nuns sang a wonderful rendition of 'I Will Follow You,' taking this secular piece and placing it in a faith context. This Sunday we will talk about what it means to follow Jesus as we hear in our Gospel reading (Luke 9:51-62) about how he turns his face toward Jerusalem." Join us this Sunday, June 30.

The song says it best: “they’ll know we are Christians by our love.” This call to love extends beyond our familiar boundaries though. On a church sign was the following: “Love your neighbor: Who doesn’t look like you, think like you, love like you, speak like you, pray like you, vote like you. Love your neighbor. No exceptions.” Join us on Sunday.

The song says it best: “they’ll know we are Christians by our love.” This call to love extends beyond our familiar boundaries though. On a church sign was the following: “Love your neighbor: Who doesn’t look like you, think like you, love like you, speak like you, pray like you, vote like you. Love your neighbor. No exceptions.”

"When I was getting my stoles, I was told to make sure I loved the green one, as I would wear it more than any of the others. So, I had the Trinity represented on mine: the hand of God, the cross of Jesus, and the dove of the Holy Spirit." Pastor Jim Benzing. Come see Pastor Jim's green stole! He's with us until August 11.

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday - and a celebration of Father's Day Join us as Pastor Jim Benzing preaches about the trinitarian God, a great example for all of us on how to be a role model for the next generations entrusted to our care. Proverbs 8:1-4; John 16:12-15

Sunday is Pentecost. Pastor Jim will be preaching on the three “Cs” of Pentecost, the Church’s birthday: communication, commitment, and compassion. May the Holy Spirit of God full you with all three. Don't forget to wear red (or other flame colors).

We welcomed Pastor Jim Benzing, yesterday. He will be leading us while Pastor Kirk Moore is on sabbatical. Welcome, Pastor Jim!

"Together" sermon podcast from yesterday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ. Acts 16:9-15. The early Christians were continuing to learn that God’s neighborhood – everywhere – is for all. https://revkirk.blogspot.com/2019/05/together.html

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"Imagine" sermon podcast from Mental Health Sunday (5/19/19) at St. Paul's United Church of Christ. Rev. 21:1-6. We’ve been busy not only causing great harm to the environment. We have ignored childhood trauma and adult trauma as it relates to mental health and overall health for far too long. But we can do better. https://revkirk.blogspot.com/2019/05/imagine.html

"LIfe-Giving" sermon podcast from this past Sunday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ. Acts 9:36-43. When the rules get in the way of being a people who live and breathe love, then they need to be broken. https://revkirk.blogspot.com/2019/05/life-giving.html

Easter on an endless loop.

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