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This past Saturday, I grabbed a few tools and spent an hour disassembling our backyard trampoline while our kids played in the leaves. For the past few years, I have assembled and disassembled this large toy with all of its screws, springs, pads, and poles in order to keep the structure clean and dry throughout the winter with the hope...
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At the end of last week, our family had the opportunity to explore around the St. Louis area. Our journey took us to the Gateway Arch Monument (or the “big hill” as our twins described.) We took the opportunity to load our family of six into one of the tram ‘pods’ and take the four minute ride to the...
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We live at a very interesting time in the history of the church in North America. Dr. Michael Svigel, professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, studied the past century of ‘the Church’ and observes that many Bible-believing, outreach-focused congregations are currently going through a midlife crisis. It may seem odd, but...
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Until you begin to practice Biblical hospitality, it can be very easy to convince yourself that you are either too busy, not gifted, or too introverted to create space for these kind of new relationships. So let's explore some tips to overcome these fears!
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In order to reach the lost and the lonely with the good news of Jesus, we may need to think very differently about the places in which we eat, sleep and play.
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It’s so easy to be comfortable knowing “enough” people or only spending time with family members. Then soon, without even being aware, we have closed ourselves off to the new relationships that God intentionally brings our way.
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A brief summary about the Winter IMC Assembly in 2019.
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As Christians, we know that we should be creatures who enjoy the warmth of the light of Jesus. But it can be very difficult to understand practically what actually means.
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What is God up to in 2019? Where is He moving? What is He making? How can I join Him? New Year's resolutions ought to begin with these kind of questions.
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This fall marks the five year anniversary of joining the ministries of First Mennonite Church as your Lead Pastor. Over the past years, I have grown to deeply love you all and consider it an honor to call FMC our church home. Over the past few weeks, I have also been overwhelmed by the baked goods, meals, gifts and notes of...
