By Bill Baxley As the season of spring approaches, we are reminded of the beauty and renewal of God’s creation. The bursting forth of flowers, the songs of birds, and the life-giving rains all point us back to the Creator. Scripture tells us that we are not merely observers of creation, but stewards entrusted with … Continued
By Chrissy Tatum Williamson What will make your heart sing? Strange question, isn’t it? That’s the prompt for the Lilly Grant for Clergy Renewal. “What will make your heart sing?” Two years ago when I began working on the grant proposal, this question was a barrier for me. It was easy to think of ways … Continued
By Chrissy Tatum Williamson I can’t remember the name of the book I was reading, but I know it was written by Barbara Brown Taylor. I can tell you exactly where the words were on the page (left side, last couple of lines on the page). When I read the words, I felt utterly convicted: … Continued
By Chrissy Tatum Williamson Words for the Beginning. Beginnings are exciting, they fly on the wings of vulnerable hopes; and they are tethered by risk of not becoming reality. Advent is a season of beginnings. These are characterized by hope and fear, reward and risk, preparation and whimsy, and the reality that before anything can … Continued
Throughout the next ministry year, we will offer small groups again as part of our Faith Formation opportunities. Much like last year, the small groups will pair with once-a-month Faith Forums which will focus on various topics throughout the year. Campbell professor and New Testament Scholar, Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw will be here this fall to … Continued
During July, Pastor Chrissy will lead us in a book study on Faith After Doubt by Brian D. McLaren, as our faith formation opportunity for the summer. All are invited to attend the two gatherings on Sunday, July 7 and Sunday, July 21 at 4:00 pm in the Gathering Room. You can purchase the book locally at Quail Ridge … Continued
By Christian McIvor We look forward to seeing you in Sunday morning worship on April 7 for this year’s Easter cantata! The full title of the work, which was composed by Joseph Martin, is A Journey to Hope (A Cantata Inspired by Spirituals). Throughout the cantata, Martin weaves together original material with lyrics and musical … Continued
By Christian McIvor As we follow the steps of Peter and explore his wandering exploration of faith throughout this Lenten season, we be reminded that as we wander through our own individual faith journeys – through all of our ups and downs, missteps and mistakes – God is always with us. You may have noticed … Continued
By Chrissy Tatum Williamson Sometimes the spiritual path is simple and straightforward. Faith comes effortlessly and life feels full of hope. More often – I would dare to say – the path is not so straight, but rather windy and sometimes even repetitively so. Often times when we turn to our Bibles, we find a … Continued