Our Adopted Family
To listen to this sermon, click here. New Testament Reading—John 19: 23-27 I want to begin with an exercise for your imagination. First, I invite you to look around at
Continue readingGiving Thanks for the Fish in Your Life
Dear Church Family and Friends, Last week I attended a grief counseling training at The Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colorado. It was an emotionally demanding
Continue readingJean Stolle’s Story
In this story, Jean Stolle tells of the spiritual support her brother received after he was badly burned in an accident. Jean describes the story as one of answered prayer
Continue readingBarb Harlan’s Story
In this story, Barbara Harlan tells of the love she received from family, friends, and church members after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She told her story to Patty Yates.
Continue readingPatty Yates’s Story
In this story, Patty Yates tells of the love from God that surrounded her after she gave birth to her son Tyler James who soon died. Patty told her story
Continue readingA Caring Family
To listen to this dialogue sermon by Connie Oppel and Pastor Brooks, click here.
Continue readingThe Final Push for Marriage Equality
In February, our church helped lead a 116-mile march to Olympia in support of marriage equality. Our members are now involved in the final push to ensure that marriage equality
Continue readingThe American Dream in Reverse
To listen to this sermon, click here. In 2008, Samuel and his wife had a combined income of more than $100,000 a year. As he puts it, they “lived the
Continue readingA Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
Dear Church Family and Friends, Recently, our family of three made its first trip to a pumpkin patch. I went with few expectations. In previous years, one of my sisters
Continue readingHow Can a Church Support Marriage Equality?
To listen to this sermon, click here. NEW TESTAMENT READING—1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 I would like to begin this morning with a thought experiment. I want you to imagine yourself
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