Last Sunday, we focused on who we are at Newberg Friends, by looking at who we have been. Lots of pictures and video describing how God moved William Hobson and John Henry Douglas 128 years ago to begin a new work of Friends in the …
Read MoreWhat are we about? Part 2
In my searching through the archives, I found a printed church invitation. It has Glen Rinard’s picture on it as the pastor, so I’m guessing, given the time he was pastor at NFC, that this is somewhere around 1959. Here’s part of what it said: …
Read MoreAltar-ed States
Today we finished our race through the Old Testament, the preparation for diving into the book of Micah in two weeks. We looked at one of Judah’s worst kings, Ahaz, from 2 Kings 16. Here’s what I shared. I’m tired tonight, and looking forward to …
Read MoreWhat are we about? Part 1
Any organization has the task of defining what it is about, its mission, its goals, its reason for existence. Part of what I’m doing as I’m reading through old minutes and history stuff is collecting the actual words that Newberg Friends has used over its …
Read MoreMy thoughts: A Sampler
I started this post as a brief sampler, and it “grew in the telling,” as Tolkien said about writing the Lord of the Rings. Maybe your comments will help me see which are the most interesting to you, and therefore the ones I will want …
Read MoreOne Shining Moment
Last Sunday at NFC, we continued our race through the Old Testament, trying to get enough grasp on history so that we can better understand the book of Micah. I chose Solomon’s prayer of dedication of the temple as the text, a chance to look …
Read MoreThe Kingship of God
I’m really not sure the best way to go about describing what happened today. So I’ll start with the easy part. During first and third service, this is what I shared. It was a battle to prepare this one, for several different reasons. Someday it …
Read MoreLast Sunday
I realized I didn’t share about last Sunday’s gathered worship, which was really good. I’ll just point you to AJ’s description of it. AJ seems to like it when I shut up! 😉
Read MoreConvergent or Divergent Friends?
Have I mentioned I can be a tad on the obsessive side? I’m still reading old minutes and history stuff from NFC’s beginnings. I’m realizing that some of what I shared three years ago (and posted last Thursday) is a little inaccurate, or at least …
Read More