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December 2020

December 22, 2020

Joseph Castleberry and others on the spoken word

Joseph Castleberry says about the Gift of faith, “The Holy Spirit reveals an alternative reality... "...

December 18, 2020

Bay Area or GT Bay Area?

We are saying our goodbyes to the GT Bay Area, i.e. Grand Traverse Bay Area. ...

December 13, 2020

on the Advent of Joy

Take a little time and focus on the Advent of Joy. Instead of sharing the...

December 09, 2020

on smoking & weight gain

What do we do with fairly common problems like smoking and weight gain? Is everything...

December 06, 2020

on Preparation for Advent

We started last week with hope and Joseph. We will start this week with preparation...

December 02, 2020

on habitual problem drinking

I've seldom spoken or written on habitual problem drinking. Growing up near Napa Valley has...

November 2020

November 29, 2020

on the Advent of Hope

Many blessings to you and yours this Thanksgiving and Christmas season! The first Sunday of...

November 22, 2020

Stanton, Archie & Mary on People Facing Addictive Habits

People will always have various definitions of addiction and the appropriate modality/ies of treatment. There...

November 18, 2020

No Sunday Service | next 3 weeks

There will be no Sunday service for the next 3 weeks. Quick note: I start...

November 16, 2020

Great moves of God | from 3 readings in Isaiah

Have you heard of any great moves of God lately? Isaiah 43.22-24 Yet you did...

November 11, 2020

on retreat, advance & our Lord’s acts of piety

And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest...

October 2020

October 26, 2020

Accept the Challenge & GO BIG!

There are 2 themes in this sermon, Accept the Challenge and GO BIG!. If you watch, I...

October 25, 2020

Faith, Hope, Love, & Baptism

Today in our worship setting, I intentionally took time to follow the themes of faith,...

October 21, 2020

Aircraft Carrier vs. Destroyer | maneuvers & precautions of a small congregation

Aircraft Carrier vs. Destroyer | maneuvers & precautions of a small congregation. This is a Facebook...

October 18, 2020

Speaking into Other Circles

We have been speaking into other circles this last week. Last Sunday, we filmed the...

October 16, 2020

Jared & Crystal | 3 Mental Wellness Recommendations

I was actually honored to be interviewed by an emerging pacesetter in mental wellness supplements. ...

October 12, 2020

on communion, the prayer of Hippolytus, & unity for Michigan

The following video is our congregation's communion observance (10.11.20). My actual notes follow the video. ...

October 10, 2020

epiklesis | Hippolytus, Sarapion, and SS. Addai and Mari

I culled down this article from a reaction paper. We were given this open statement...

October 06, 2020

140th Anniversary | Pastor Jared Exploring Our History

Levi Pennington grew up and started a career as a teacher and a reporter. Eventually,...

October 03, 2020

140th Anniversary | Rev. Doug Shoemaker, IYM General Superintendent

We welcome our General Superintendent, Doug Shoemaker. He is retiring at the end of the...

September 2020

September 29, 2020

140th Anniversary | Greetings from Former Pastors

This Sunday, our congregation celebrated our 140th Anniversary. Since this is quite a feat in...

September 24, 2020

140th Anniversary | Snapshot of Our Heritage

140th Anniversary Snapshot of Our Heritage Long Lake Friends Church prepared by Pastor Jared September...

September 22, 2020

Kingdom Joy | First Facebook Live & Mevo

Kingdom Joy First Facebook Live Key Text | Romans 14.17: For the kingdom of God is...

September 19, 2020

Irenaeus of Lyons on Communion

Irenaeus may not offer a theology of re-calling but there is a mystery in the...

September 16, 2020

Establish Shalom in the Kingdom

To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on...

September 12, 2020

Justin Martyr on Communion

Which was the more developed position on the role of the elements in conveying the presence...

September 07, 2020

What the Kingdom of God is NOT

For the kingdom of God is not . . . Sometimes it’s good to ask...

September 02, 2020

Martin Luther, Justin Martyr, & Heidelberg at “The Table”

In part, this article is based on a paper I wrote a “proposal” for, and...

September 01, 2020

Prayer Inspired by Absalom | Tue 09.01.20, 6:08 pm

Prayer Inspired by Absalom | Tue 09.01.20, 6:08 pm As I’ve stated in earlier Facebook...

August 2020

August 31, 2020

DBRs | Monday, August 31, 2020, 10:09 am

The Daily Bible Reading (DBRs) I've chosen is from FA-21, Unit 2, Tuesday, Treasured People, Deuteronomy...