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defend the work

To defend the work, there are a few different ways to analyze traffic on the...

May 2021

May 05, 2021

Othismos.org | Michigan Pastors Alliance

The Othismos Declaration: "If we do not stand up and speak for the honor of...

April 2021

April 10, 2021

from the prayer series

This is creative writing, I guess, with highlights from the Prayer Series and from another...

October 2020

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...

August 2020

August 27, 2020

fuel fm 95.9 | songs that are more current

If you would like to listen to music that is more current: try listening to...

August 03, 2020

proclaiming repentance & forgiveness

I guess some people just live Monday through Saturday, and it's like Sunday is their...

March 2020

March 28, 2020

Guest Post, Crystal Ingle: All will be Well

I can only speak from my own situation while empathizing with others. For us, this...

March 04, 2020

That’s a Bald Eagle, and another one

There's a Bald Eagle, and another one Word for word transcription [italics mine]. Background music...

December 2019

December 23, 2019

Song of Simeon | Christmas in Traverse City

Since Christmas day will be in the middle of this week, this will be the...

October 2019

October 17, 2019

Pastoral Forays: Cost of Living in Town

Tomorrow, there will be a gathering in Traverse City to discuss housing. Perhaps there will...

October 10, 2019

Welcome to the Neighborhood Starbucks

This is a longread, an article targeted at developing a larger theme. Quite honestly, it's...

August 2019

August 06, 2019

Prayer Series: Interconnected Summer Lights

Instead of just setting up a preaching or audio clip, I'm sharing some things that...

April 2019

April 04, 2019

Ashkenazi Scroll & 6 Points on the Reliability of Scripture

When it comes to the discussion about the reliability of the Scriptures, there are experts...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Aslan Acrostic: Dr. Thomas Woodward shares the story of C.S. Lewis

On April 10, 2017, I strolled into a large venue with my two older sons...

July 27, 2018

Ethics & the GT Region, pt. 3: Real Networking vs. My Business Department

This networking post is part of an ethics and values series of writings, a talk for...

July 23, 2018

Deconstructionism vs. Christian Tradition: Today’s Rights vs. Precedent

This week, there are some decisions being made in our region, primarily at the Grand...

July 20, 2018

Ethics & the GT Region, pt. 2: on Agriculture, Commercialization & Discretionary Income

This was a seminary assignment written for the Grand Traverse Bay Area in Theology and Ethics...

July 14, 2018

Ethics & the G.T. Bay Area Region: 1. Development & Holding to Our Values

i. I've been hoping to share a piece that was written for our region This...