September 2nd 2018 by Pastor Galen Zook "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights" (James 1:17). The Value and Dignity of Work Tomorrow is Labor Day, the day that we celebrate the worth and value of work. And so, it’s fitting to note that inContinue reading "Liturgy for Labor Day"

September 2nd 2018 Sermon by Pastor Galen Zook "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights" (James 1:17). Today we begin a new series on the topic of Creation, with a sermon entitled “Good Beginnings.” The psalm we read in our Call to Worship (Ps. 72:18-19)Continue reading "Good Beginnings"

Ephesians 6:10-20 August 26th 2018 Sermon by Pastor Galen Zook I don’t know about you, but I do not love conflict. In fact, I typically try to avoid it if possible! But I’ve learned the hard way that conflict doesn’t go away on its own. You can’t make conflict disappear by simply ignoring it. ConflictContinue reading "Moving Forward (In Love)"

Ephesians 5:15-20  August 19th 2018 Sermon by Pastor Galen Zook How many of you have ever received a gift, but you didn’t know who it came from? Maybe it was a package you received in the mail with no return address label, or a gift given at a party with no card inside telling youContinue reading "Recapturing Awe and Wonder"

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 August 12th 2018 Sermon by Pastor Galen Zook James Baldwin once said, “Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” Children are amazingly perceptive imitators. Our 2-year-old daughter is at the age where she mimics pretty much anything we say or do. OneContinue reading "Live In Love"