Transcending the Ordinary
As I depart the church one evening, I notice the dappled hues of crimson, indigo, and emerald dancing on the stone floor.
Receiving the Spirit
Jesus rose from the dead and then what? He didn’t move back to Jerusalem, rent a condo and return to carpentry and preaching.
Holy Connection
Tulley Beard is my delightful assistant and our very talented Director of Administration. Monday she brought a pair of “eclipse” glasses and suggested that during our Monday business meeting, we step outside to watch the moon pass in front of the sun.
The Next 100 Ribbon-Cutting Celebration!
On Sunday, April 28, all are invited to celebrate the completion of our grace-filled spaces designed to serve our church and community for the next 100 years! The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 12pm and will include a short presentation, and then a self-guided tour where you will enjoy sweet treats and Read More...
Grace at Work Partnership Day: Hartman Elementary on April 27
Volunteers of all ages are invited on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 9:30–11:30am to help clean up landscaping on the school grounds of Hartman Elementary.
Easter Math
There’s an old riddle about the math of Lent, which you may recall measures forty days in length, corresponding to Jesus’ forty days of testing in the wilderness.
Thirsting For More
Death stole my grandmother from me during Spring break of my 4th grade year. My heart ached as it dawned on me that we would never again go fishing together.
The Beauty in Uncertainty
Why did Jesus ride triumphantly into the holy city with joyful shouts of praise from the crowds and then a few days later breathe his last breath in agony on a cross? How could Jesus say on the cross, “Father forgive them?” And what are we to make of an empty tomb Read More...
That Morn Shall Tearless Be
It took my breath away. It’s a reference to one of my favorite lines from the Psalms. “Weeping may come in the night, but joy comes in the morning”.
Disappointed
I showed up on a Saturday morning to take my 9-year-old grandson Jacob to the park. Jacob lives with autism and is mostly non-verbal though he speaks a few words: park, train, no.
Celebration! Evening and Auction declared SUPER FUN and a SUCCESS!
This year's Celebration! Evening and Auction was held on Friday, March 1 at Union Horse Distilling Co in Lenexa. Over 125 members and friends gathered for great food, fun cocktails, a ton of silent auction experiences, gift cards and goodies and exciting live auction items! Guests participated in a Cork Pull Read More...
Holy Verses “Ordinary” Work
My friend is an extremely talented, successful professional who seems good at absolutely everything. And she confesses to me that one thing that would terrify her is if she ever had to give an impromptu prayer or deliver a sermon.
One Size Does Not Fit All
What do you do when someone you care about is hurting? Maybe you have a friend struggling with debilitating anxiety or a family member sinking further into depression. Maybe you have a neighbor grieving an untimely death.
A Peek at Progress
The new East Entry is starting to resemble the renderings you have been seeing for months!
We Need a Do-Over
By the time you read this more will be known about what happened at Union Station on Wednesday. But for now, my heart breaks, along with yours.
