The Net

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A Burger, a Blessing, and the Body of Christ
Lisa Ostrowski Lisa Ostrowski

A Burger, a Blessing, and the Body of Christ

I have a confession: every few months, especially during particularly hectic weeks, I indulge in a guilty pleasure—I swing by the drive-thru at McDonald's for a #8 meal. Please, no judgment!

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What Jesus Commands in a Violent Week
The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk

What Jesus Commands in a Violent Week

When I picked my son up from baseball practice yesterday afternoon, he'd already seen the video of Charlie Kirk being shot in the neck and the blood gushing out of his body. It's horrific.

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Find Your Place This Fall
Lisa Ostrowski Lisa Ostrowski

Find Your Place This Fall

As the weather cools and our schedules settle into their fall routines, I see this as a wonderful opportunity to start fresh and reassess our priorities and commitments.

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Join us Tomorrow Night!
The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk

Join us Tomorrow Night!

Tomorrow night is our annual Belize Dinner and Auction. I hope to see you there.

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Blessings Await This Fall
The Rev. Logan Hurst The Rev. Logan Hurst

Blessings Await This Fall

Here we go again! The summer is over (though the heat of summer isn’t), school has started, sports are getting into swing, and soon everyone will fall back into routine.

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Backpacks, Blessings, and Big Questions
The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk

Backpacks, Blessings, and Big Questions

Is it because my kids are no longer at home complaining about my unjust infringement upon their divinely-ordained right to use their iPads as much as they want?

Yes. That surely is one of the reasons why back-to-school is one of my favorite times of year.

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A Summer of Service
Lisa Ostrowski Lisa Ostrowski

A Summer of Service

As summer comes to a close, I find how quickly time has passed hard to believe!

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