By: Rebecca Feere   If you grew up in church, as I did, you’re familiar with the story of God providing manna to sustain the people of Israel during their forty years of wandering in the wilderness. Perhaps, if you are of my generation, you can picture the flannel-graph board — the origin of media… Continue reading

By: John Kerr   Stories of Scotch mist abound. They are so plentiful that one would be led to believe that Scotland is blanketed in a perpetual layer of mist! I can assure you that many a time we have had a clear sunny day!  As a teen, I used to be a Venture Scout… Continue reading

By: Pastor Lars Janssen   Change is an unsettling constant. Even in times of regularity and seasons of routine our human experience is defined by change.   For example, the first day of spring is next week, reminding us that this season will not be like Narnia’s perpetual winter.  I’ll be celebrating the first day of… Continue reading

By: Ed Sywyk   Dave asked us this question. “If you could change something in your life, what is it, and why?” Each Monday I attend the Men’s Coffee hour. A few of us gather together in the Church Café to talk and sing songs while enjoying a cup of coffee, or a cup of… Continue reading

By: Rebecca Feere   As believers in a sin-cursed world, we desire healing, rest, peaceful relationships, and unity – can’t we all just get along since we love Jesus?  However, during our struggle, suffering or conflict, we often resist the steps to get to that place of peace or become impatient along the way. This… Continue reading

By: John Kerr   Now that Christmas 2024 has been packed away and New Year 2025 is upon us, one Christmas from many years ago still stands out in my mind. My world was so different then.  It was the Christmas of 1975.  I flew to Canada to be with my family for Christmas. It… Continue reading