In worship, we are on a journey through the book of John. Today, many shared their thoughts and reflections from the first two chapters of John. My message centered on John the Baptist, which you can read here. Over the last couple of days, we’ve …
Read MoreLate, late, late.
Last Sunday was a great Sunday in worship, and I haven’t blogged about it. Bill Cathers shared powerfully. Bill’s a member of our church family, and he was very good friends with Jim Elliot and 4 of the 5 men who were speared to death …
Read MoreFigurehead Diplomat or Real Ambassador?
Here’s a link to what I shared yesterday, in 2nd and 3rd service. In first service, the Spirit was moving and I didn’t share. Great open worship, prayer for each other, and sharing what God is doing!
Read MoreChristmas morning
On Christmas morning, we had one service all together at 10:30 instead of our usual three. We wanted it to be a short, joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus, in an environment where kids would be present and could enter in. Our brass ensemble …
Read MoreChristmas Eve
I’m behind in posting stuff from Christmas. Our Christmas Eve services are a longstanding tradition, with candlelight, a handbell choir, many guests and kids in the room, a loud, boisterous, quiet, reflective gathering of family, friends, Friends, and strangers. (Yes, there are many contradictions in …
Read MoreInside Love
Here’s a link to the message I gave today, from John 17: 13-23.
Read MoreStream of consciousness from driving in my car
Ok, so imagine this: our entire pastoral team, after Tuesday’s team meeting, goes to the Golden Leaf for Thai food. In a freak accident, we are all killed because they garnished with arsenic instead of curry. What would happen at NFC? Would all the people …
Read MoreToday’s questions
At NFC, we’ve held to the “every service the same” mantra for over 15 years, because we say we don’t want to split into little homogenous groups. We’ve said we want diversity (by which we primarily are speaking about generational diversity…our racial and socioeconomic diversity …
Read MoreConfessions and Questions
My confession? I like to preach. In fact, there are times like the last two Sundays where I feel like it’s part of what I was born to do. I love speaking the truth that God is present. I love, absolutely love, when I can …
Read MoreClose Strength
Yesterday was a good day in worship. We’ve asked several people from within the community to offer a reflection at the end of each service in advent on that week’s theme. Yesterday’s theme was hope, and Walt Everly shared beautifully and powerfully. I was really …
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