Sowing in Hard Times

Sowing in Hard Times

By Pastor Steve Nickodemus Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy “Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!  He who goes out weeping bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.” Psalm 126:5-6 (ESV) Octoberfest in Mount Angel, Oregon is a time of […]

God Is Bigger

God Is Bigger

By Katy Mariotti The Joy of Creation “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?  Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements– surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together […]

Choose Joy

Choose Joy

by Desiree Bustamante Choosing joy brings peace to our hearts and declares to the world the goodness and hope found in God. “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.      He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;      no […]