Our Call to Community

Our Call to Community

by Douglas P Brauner Baptized into God’s Community You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.” Proverbs 18:1 English Standard Version When you’re a pastor you have a ready made community. I served four congregations over nearly […]

Blowing Kisses or Spouting Curses?

Blowing Kisses or Spouting Curses?

by Pastor Douglas Brauner Words of Healing You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. It’s fun to receive a kiss blown from a toddler. They’re frequently delivered with enthusiasm and a smile. A blown kiss deserves another blown kiss in return. Children will often receive the return kiss with as […]

When We Cry Out…

When We Cry Out…

by Pastor Douglas Brauner …God Hears. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.” Psalm 107:13 English Standard Version Stress and tension are important components of life, but bad things happen when we are overstressed […]