By Pastor Don Schatz Becoming “And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 The English Standard Bible There are ospreys on the waterfront near my home. I see them, usually flying, sometimes resting, on my morning walks. On a rare occasion I have seen them […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
by Pastor Douglas Brauner Encouragement When We Need It Most “Brothers and sisters, I want you to recall the good news which I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and through which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word that I preached to you, unless you believed […]