Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! Our fall giving campaign has begun and the theme this year is Plenty Good Room. It reminds me of my Dad’s church in Midland, Michigan, which was called Holy Family—perfect for a new motto: “This family has a place for you.” They put it on the sign and people took …
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Saint Francis
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! The story of Francis of Assisi is a reverse rags-to-riches full of moral conviction. He was the wealthy scion who gave it away to live intentionally in extreme poverty. As the church says “Of all the saints, Francis is perhaps the most popular and admired but …
A Word: Centered Hospitality
Far Better Than EvangelismProper 6A | Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23) After calling some people to be disciples and preaching the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gets his ministry really going with healings and exorcisms. And it is hard to undersell how popular he becomes from all of …
