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February 2023

February 27, 2023

Ephesians | interpreting Paul on submission

Ephesians | interpreting Paul on submission In the ancient Greco-Roman Empire something unique takes place....

March 2022

March 03, 2022

week in review | songs, other people, & the dog

Here I offer some decent songs, good reads from other people, and an unexpected conversation...

August 2021

August 25, 2021

peace, love, and good questions in Ecclesiastes 3

Everyone wants personal peace, probably at least since the peace movement in the 1960's. However,...

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...

October 2020

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 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 09, 2020

Pastoral Report | Developing Reach

This is a report from our normal Monthly meeting at Long Lake Friends Church. With...

June 2020

June 03, 2020

25th Anniversary | 25 places that are ours

Crystal and I were married on June 3rd, 1995, so today is our 25th Anniversary!...

May 2020

May 08, 2020

Michigan’s Dilemma | Good News?

This week, I'm not sure there's anything new to report in Michigan, so I'm going...

April 2020

April 12, 2020

Reading & Easter Message

Bob Revnell, Trustee & Elder Reading | Matthew 7.15-29 We're focusing on the last portion...

January 2020

January 23, 2020

West Side Community Church | Giving Jesus Permission to Operate

I had the privilege of preaching at West Side Community Church last Sunday (01.19.20). The...

January 16, 2020

Ephesians 5 | The Husband as Kephale

Before you read this article, please bear in mind that it's a simple Word study. ...

December 2019

December 31, 2019

Ephesians 5 | Submission

Why would we want to come under the covering of a church? Because when we're...

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...

November 2019

November 14, 2019

Guest Post: Mateo on kindness & a vignette about Safe Harbor

As Acts 1.8 says, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;...

July 2019

July 22, 2019

Prayer Series: Travailing for the Ekklesia

Help us to mobilize for You. Help us to catch a vision of what You...

June 2019

June 24, 2019

Suffering: Don’t Get Attached to It

I picked up a Spirituality & Health magazine in the waiting room of 14th Street...

June 20, 2019

In Dialogue with Phil Ellis, Ph.D.

When I was young it was common for people to commit and make a life...