Due Dates and the Goodness of God
Dear Church Family and Friends, I am not sure what would be fittingly analogous to the due date of a baby. Perhaps, it is something like a surprise party—the precise
Continue readingApplying the Golden Rule to the Wages of Workers
On September 15th, Pastor Brooks spoke before the Downtown Redevelopment Authority in Vancouver. Members of the authority are appointed by the city to oversee the management of the Hilton hotel.
Continue reading“How Is Your Raft?”: A Letter from the Pastor
Dear Church Family and Friends, When I was growing up, my family owned an inflatable raft. It was nothing fancy. It was about four by six feet in size and
Continue readingLocal Veterinarian to Receive Award at Animal Blessing This Sunday
For thirteen years, Dr. David Slocum of the Hazel Dell Animal Hospital has run a free health clinic for the pets of the homeless and the poor. The clinic takes
Continue reading“Still Running”: A Sermon by Rev. Brooks Berndt
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Continue reading“God’s Got Me Surrounded”: A Sermon by Guest Preacher Richard Trefren
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Continue reading“What’s Heaven Like?”: A Sermon by Guest Preacher Duane Sich
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Continue readingBlessing Our Blessings: The Animals in Our Lives
Dear Church Family and Friends, When Eunita and I first got our dog Joey nearly 3 years ago, it was a joint venture, and I was the more reluctant half
Continue readingNeville Longbottom and the King’s Treasure
To listen to this sermon, click here. New Testament Reading—Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-46 The moment I realized that the King’s Treasure would require nothing less than risking my life was
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