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We're All In This Together

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Series: Spacious Conflict

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Steven Koski

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Mar 19th, Blessed Are Those Who Feel Alone, with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin Comments Off on Mar 19th, Blessed Are Those Who Feel Alone, with Rev. Tyler McQuilkin
Mar 12th, Blessed are the Suffering, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Mar 12th, Blessed are the Suffering, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Mar 5th, Blessed are the Curious, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Mar 5th, Blessed are the Curious, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Feb 26th, Blessed are the Imperfect, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Feb 26th, Blessed are the Imperfect, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Feb 19th: In the Eyes of Another – Parable of the Good Samaritan, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Feb 19th: In the Eyes of Another – Parable of the Good Samaritan, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Feb 12th, The Economy of Love – Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Feb 12th, The Economy of Love – Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Feb 5th, Generosity – Parable of the Sower, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Feb 5th, Generosity – Parable of the Sower, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jan 29th, More Than Just Good Ideas – Parable of the Talents, with Becca Ellis Comments Off on Jan 29th, More Than Just Good Ideas – Parable of the Talents, with Becca Ellis
Jan 22nd, A Different Lens – Parable of the Prodigal Son, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jan 22nd, A Different Lens – Parable of the Prodigal Son, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jan 15th, Love is a Wide Word – Parable of the Banquet, with Becca Ellis Comments Off on Jan 15th, Love is a Wide Word – Parable of the Banquet, with Becca Ellis
Jan 8th: Inspiring Transformation through the Magi’s Journey, with Rev. Kally Elliott. Comments Off on Jan 8th: Inspiring Transformation through the Magi’s Journey, with Rev. Kally Elliott.
Jan 1st, The Work of Christmas Begins, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jan 1st, The Work of Christmas Begins, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Dec 24th, Christmas Eve, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Dec 24th, Christmas Eve, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Dec 18th, We See God In Each Other, with Tyler McQuilkin Comments Off on Dec 18th, We See God In Each Other, with Tyler McQuilkin
Dec 11th, Strengthening The Light In One Another, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Dec 11th, Strengthening The Light In One Another, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Dec 4th, Yearning for Peace, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Dec 4th, Yearning for Peace, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Nov 27th, There’s Room for Every Story, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Nov 27th, There’s Room for Every Story, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Nov 20th, The Joy of Living Your Call, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Nov 20th, The Joy of Living Your Call, with Rev. Kally Elliott
Nov 13th, The Joy of Community, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Nov 13th, The Joy of Community, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Nov 6th, The Joy of Legacy, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Nov 6th, The Joy of Legacy, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Oct 30th, The Joy of Giving, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Oct 30th, The Joy of Giving, with Rev. Kally Elliott
Supporting the Guatemala Mission in 2022 Comments Off on Supporting the Guatemala Mission in 2022
Oct 23rd, The Joy of Seeing, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Oct 23rd, The Joy of Seeing, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Oct 16th, The Joy of Purpose, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Oct 16th, The Joy of Purpose, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Oct 9th, Mission Possible: A Group Project of Love, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Oct 9th, Mission Possible: A Group Project of Love, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Oct 2nd, Mission Possible: Family & Children’s Ministry, with Becca Ellis Comments Off on Oct 2nd, Mission Possible: Family & Children’s Ministry, with Becca Ellis
Sep 25th, Mission Possible: Justice and Mission, with Brenda Simpson Comments Off on Sep 25th, Mission Possible: Justice and Mission, with Brenda Simpson
Sep 18th, Mission Possible: Youth Ministry, with Tyler McQuilkin Comments Off on Sep 18th, Mission Possible: Youth Ministry, with Tyler McQuilkin
Sep 11th, Mission Possible… Community and Care, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Sep 11th, Mission Possible… Community and Care, with Rev. Kally Elliott
Sep 4th: What is the Work of Love That is Yours to Do?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Sep 4th: What is the Work of Love That is Yours to Do?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Aug 28th, Does Prayer Really Work?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Aug 28th, Does Prayer Really Work?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Aug 21st, Living as People of Faith in a World in Crisis, with Rev. Dr. Duncan Ferguson Comments Off on Aug 21st, Living as People of Faith in a World in Crisis, with Rev. Dr. Duncan Ferguson
Aug 14th: What will Youth Ministry Look Like in the Future?, with Tyler McQuilkin. Comments Off on Aug 14th: What will Youth Ministry Look Like in the Future?, with Tyler McQuilkin.
Aug 7th, What Do I Have to Believe To Be A Christian?, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Aug 7th, What Do I Have to Believe To Be A Christian?, with Rev. Kally Elliott
Jul 31st, Is There Such A Thing As Good Grief?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jul 31st, Is There Such A Thing As Good Grief?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jul 24th, Is It Possible To Heal What Divides Us?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jul 24th, Is It Possible To Heal What Divides Us?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jul 17th, A Divine Love Affair, with Rev. Brian Heron Comments Off on Jul 17th, A Divine Love Affair, with Rev. Brian Heron
Jul 10th, What Happens After We Die?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jul 10th, What Happens After We Die?, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Supporting Burundi in 2022 Comments Off on Supporting Burundi in 2022
Jul 3rd, I have questions…, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jul 3rd, I have questions…, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jun 26th, Unconditional means…, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jun 26th, Unconditional means…, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jun 19th, Jesus and Airplane Mode, with Becca Ellis Comments Off on Jun 19th, Jesus and Airplane Mode, with Becca Ellis
Jun 12th, Jesus as Presence, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Jun 12th, Jesus as Presence, with Rev. Kally Elliott
Jun 5th: Jesus as Lord, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Jun 5th: Jesus as Lord, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
May 22nd, Jesus as Savior, with Rev. Phil Brown Comments Off on May 22nd, Jesus as Savior, with Rev. Phil Brown
May 15th, Jesus as Teacher, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on May 15th, Jesus as Teacher, with Rev. Kally Elliott
May 8th, Jesus as Friend, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on May 8th, Jesus as Friend, with Rev. Kally Elliott
May 1st, Liberate Jesus, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on May 1st, Liberate Jesus, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Kits for Kids 2022 Comments Off on Kits for Kids 2022
Apr 24th, Earth Day, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Apr 24th, Earth Day, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Apr 17th, The Power of a Laughable Faith, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Apr 17th, The Power of a Laughable Faith, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Join Us For Holy Week Comments Off on Join Us For Holy Week
Apr 10th, Copernicus Moments, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Apr 10th, Copernicus Moments, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Tap Returns: a focus on community Comments Off on Tap Returns: a focus on community
Apr 3rd: We Believe We are the Problem, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Apr 3rd: We Believe We are the Problem, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Mar 27th, The Kindom of Love, with Rev. Morgan Schmidt Comments Off on Mar 27th, The Kindom of Love, with Rev. Morgan Schmidt
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Mar 20th, Does Everything Really Happen For a Reason?, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Mar 20th, Does Everything Really Happen For a Reason?, with Rev. Kally Elliott
Mar 13th, When So Much Is Beyond My Control, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Mar 13th, When So Much Is Beyond My Control, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Mar 6th, Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Mar 6th, Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy, with Rev. Kally Elliott
Feb 27th: Deliver Us – Surrender, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Feb 27th: Deliver Us – Surrender, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Feb 20th: Forgive – Confession, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Feb 20th: Forgive – Confession, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Feb 13th, Daily Bread- Enough, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Feb 13th, Daily Bread- Enough, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Feb 6th, Thy Kingdom Come – Peacemakers and Dream Builders, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Feb 6th, Thy Kingdom Come – Peacemakers and Dream Builders, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jan 30th, Hallowed Be Thy Name – Beauty, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Jan 30th, Hallowed Be Thy Name – Beauty, with Rev. Kally Elliott
Jan 23rd, Our Father – Community, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jan 23rd, Our Father – Community, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jan 16th: The Strength to Love, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jan 16th: The Strength to Love, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jan 9th, Living in Our Time Being, with Rev. Barry Heath Comments Off on Jan 9th, Living in Our Time Being, with Rev. Barry Heath
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Jan 2nd, Epiphany 2022, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Jan 2nd, Epiphany 2022, with Rev. Kally Elliott
Dec 24th, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Dec 24th, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Dec 19th: Love Endures, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Dec 19th: Love Endures, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Dec 12th, Make Room for Joy, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Dec 12th, Make Room for Joy, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Dec 5th, A Place at the Table, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Dec 5th, A Place at the Table, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Nov 28th, Making Room, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Nov 28th, Making Room, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Nov 26th, Faith Notes – Thanksgiving, not just one day of the year. Comments Off on Nov 26th, Faith Notes – Thanksgiving, not just one day of the year.
Nov 21st, Give Generously, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Nov 21st, Give Generously, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Thoughts on Uncommon Generosity Comments Off on Thoughts on Uncommon Generosity
Nov 14th, 2021, Love Generously, with Rev. Morgan Schmidt. Comments Off on Nov 14th, 2021, Love Generously, with Rev. Morgan Schmidt.
Nov 7th, Forgive Generously with Rev. Kally Elliott. Comments Off on Nov 7th, Forgive Generously with Rev. Kally Elliott.
Oct 31st, Live Generously, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Oct 31st, Live Generously, with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Oct 24th, The Great Commandment, Vaccinations, Exemptions…oh my! with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Oct 24th, The Great Commandment, Vaccinations, Exemptions…oh my! with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Oct 17th, What if Jesus Really Meant What He Said? with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Oct 17th, What if Jesus Really Meant What He Said? with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Oct 10th, 2021, What Do You Need? with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Oct 10th, 2021, What Do You Need? with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Oct 3rd, Where Does It Hurt? with Rev. Kally Elliott. Comments Off on Oct 3rd, Where Does It Hurt? with Rev. Kally Elliott.
Sep 26th, 2021, Where Do We Go From Here? with Rev. Morgan Schmidt. Comments Off on Sep 26th, 2021, Where Do We Go From Here? with Rev. Morgan Schmidt.
Sep 19th, 2021, Are You OK? with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Sep 19th, 2021, Are You OK? with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Sep 12th, I’ve been meaning to ask… with Rev. Kally Elliott. Comments Off on Sep 12th, I’ve been meaning to ask… with Rev. Kally Elliott.
Sep 5th, 2021, God’s Holy Earth with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Sep 5th, 2021, God’s Holy Earth with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Aug 29th, 2021 – The Joy of Contentment with Rev. Kally Elliott. Comments Off on Aug 29th, 2021 – The Joy of Contentment with Rev. Kally Elliott.
Worship update: We are still here and in this together Comments Off on Worship update: We are still here and in this together
Aug 22nd, Rejoice Always with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Aug 22nd, Rejoice Always with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Aug 15th, 2021, Cultivate Joy with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Aug 15th, 2021, Cultivate Joy with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
Aug 8th, Joy in the Midst of Conflict with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Aug 8th, Joy in the Midst of Conflict with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Aug 1st, 2021, Choosing Joy, Giving Joy with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Aug 1st, 2021, Choosing Joy, Giving Joy with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
July 25, Listening to Your Life Finding God in Unexpected Places: Your Heart’s Calling with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on July 25, Listening to Your Life Finding God in Unexpected Places: Your Heart’s Calling with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jul 18th, Listening to Your Life Finding God in Unexpected Places: Recreation and Hobbies Comments Off on Jul 18th, Listening to Your Life Finding God in Unexpected Places: Recreation and Hobbies
Jul 11th, Listening to Your Life Finding God in Unexpected Places: Your Shadow. Comments Off on Jul 11th, Listening to Your Life Finding God in Unexpected Places: Your Shadow.
Jul 4th, Listening to Your Life: Finding God in Unexpected Places. Pets and Community. Comments Off on Jul 4th, Listening to Your Life: Finding God in Unexpected Places. Pets and Community.
Listening to Your Life Finding God in Unexpected Places: Longing for Home with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on Listening to Your Life Finding God in Unexpected Places: Longing for Home with Rev. Kally Elliott
Jun 20th, Listening to Your Life: through the sacred stories of others Comments Off on Jun 20th, Listening to Your Life: through the sacred stories of others
Listening To Your Life: Finding God in Unexpected Places with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Listening To Your Life: Finding God in Unexpected Places with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jun 6th, Listening To Your Life: Finding God in Adversity with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jun 6th, Listening To Your Life: Finding God in Adversity with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Rhythms of Friendship, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love with Rev. Morgan Schmidt. Comments Off on Rhythms of Friendship, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love with Rev. Morgan Schmidt.
Rhythms of Risk, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love with Rev Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Rhythms of Risk, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love with Rev Dr. Steven Koski
May 16th, Rhythms of Rest, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love with Kally Elliott Comments Off on May 16th, Rhythms of Rest, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love with Kally Elliott
May 9th, A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon Comments Off on May 9th, A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon
May 2, Rhythms of Blessing with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on May 2, Rhythms of Blessing with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Apr 25th, Rhythms of Reverence, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love Comments Off on Apr 25th, Rhythms of Reverence, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love
Rhythms of Generosity. Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love. Comments Off on Rhythms of Generosity. Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love.
Rhythms: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love: Faith has Muscle Memory Comments Off on Rhythms: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Love: Faith has Muscle Memory
April 4th Sermon, An Easter Sunday Celebration: The Story Isn’t Finished. Comments Off on April 4th Sermon, An Easter Sunday Celebration: The Story Isn’t Finished.
March 28, Again and Again: We Draw Courage with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on March 28, Again and Again: We Draw Courage with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
May 21st, Again and Again: We are Reformed, with Kally Elliott Comments Off on May 21st, Again and Again: We are Reformed, with Kally Elliott
March 14th, Again and Again: God Loves First with Rev. Morgan Schmidt Comments Off on March 14th, Again and Again: God Loves First with Rev. Morgan Schmidt
March 7th, Again and Again: We are Shown the Way with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on March 7th, Again and Again: We are Shown the Way with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Faith Notes: Woman Of The Year – Morgan Schmidt Comments Off on Faith Notes: Woman Of The Year – Morgan Schmidt
Feb 28th, Again and Again: We Are Called to Listen with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski. Comments Off on Feb 28th, Again and Again: We Are Called to Listen with Rev. Dr. Steven Koski.
February 21, Again and Again: God Meets Us, with Rev. Kally Elliott Comments Off on February 21, Again and Again: God Meets Us, with Rev. Kally Elliott
I Believe, Brave of Heart Comments Off on I Believe, Brave of Heart
Healing Rain, Brave of Heart Lyric Video Comments Off on Healing Rain, Brave of Heart Lyric Video
Here is the World, a meditation Comments Off on Here is the World, a meditation
Prayers of Lament Comments Off on Prayers of Lament
February 14, Words That Spark: Jesus, by Morgan Schmidt Comments Off on February 14, Words That Spark: Jesus, by Morgan Schmidt
Feb 7 Sermon, Words that spark: Release. by Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Feb 7 Sermon, Words that spark: Release. by Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Jan 24 Sermon, Words that spark: Rise. by Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on Jan 24 Sermon, Words that spark: Rise. by Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
January 24th Sermon, Rev. Dr. Steven Koski Comments Off on January 24th Sermon, Rev. Dr. Steven Koski
Kally Elliott, Jan 17 Sermon, I Samuel 3, “Speak Lord, your servants are listening.” Comments Off on Kally Elliott, Jan 17 Sermon, I Samuel 3, “Speak Lord, your servants are listening.”
Jan 3rd, Rev. Morgan Schmidt preaching on “Epiphany Spark” Comments Off on Jan 3rd, Rev. Morgan Schmidt preaching on “Epiphany Spark”
SERMON: Nov 29 – Barry Heath, “I Believe Even When…Hope Is Hard” Comments Off on SERMON: Nov 29 – Barry Heath, “I Believe Even When…Hope Is Hard”
Nov 22 – In a world of “No”, keeping God’s “yes” alive Comments Off on Nov 22 – In a world of “No”, keeping God’s “yes” alive
Nov 15 – From Scarcity to Abundance – See How They Love Comments Off on Nov 15 – From Scarcity to Abundance – See How They Love
Nov 8 Sermon – “What is God’s dream for humanity? See How They Love”, Rev. Morgan Schmidt Comments Off on Nov 8 Sermon – “What is God’s dream for humanity? See How They Love”, Rev. Morgan Schmidt
Nov 1 Sermon, “See How They Love”, Steven Koski Comments Off on Nov 1 Sermon, “See How They Love”, Steven Koski
Oct 25th Sermon – Our ministry of reconciliation. Comments Off on Oct 25th Sermon – Our ministry of reconciliation.
Watch Sunday Services on Local Bend TV Comments Off on Watch Sunday Services on Local Bend TV
August 30th: CentsAbility + Back to School Blessing Drive-Thru Comments Off on August 30th: CentsAbility + Back to School Blessing Drive-Thru
Listen, Lament & Love – 28 Day Challenge Comments Off on Listen, Lament & Love – 28 Day Challenge
Faith Notes: A Word From Pastor Steven Comments Off on Faith Notes: A Word From Pastor Steven
A Saturday Faith Notes from Pastor Steven Comments Off on A Saturday Faith Notes from Pastor Steven
COVID-19 UPDATE: Phase 2 Comments Off on COVID-19 UPDATE: Phase 2
Coloring Page for May 24th Comments Off on Coloring Page for May 24th
Wellness Workshop Comments Off on Wellness Workshop
Coloring Page for Week of May 4th Comments Off on Coloring Page for Week of May 4th
Monday Soul Stories with Pastor Steven – “Five Minutes Peace” Comments Off on Monday Soul Stories with Pastor Steven – “Five Minutes Peace”
Coloring Page Comments Off on Coloring Page
Monday Soul Stories with Pastor Steven Comments Off on Monday Soul Stories with Pastor Steven
Monday Soul Stories with Pastor Steven Comments Off on Monday Soul Stories with Pastor Steven
Pandemic Partners ~ Bend Comments Off on Pandemic Partners ~ Bend
Maundy Thursday Acitivity Comments Off on Maundy Thursday Acitivity
Monday Soul Stories with Pastor Steven Comments Off on Monday Soul Stories with Pastor Steven
A Word From Pastor Kally Comments Off on A Word From Pastor Kally
Soul Stories with Steven: Holden Hugs The World Comments Off on Soul Stories with Steven: Holden Hugs The World
A Word From Steven Comments Off on A Word From Steven
Very Important Message from Pastor Steven Comments Off on Very Important Message from Pastor Steven
Pandemic and Your Kids Comments Off on Pandemic and Your Kids
3/17 – Join us Wednesdays at ONLINE @ NOON. Comments Off on 3/17 – Join us Wednesdays at ONLINE @ NOON.
3/16 – A Word From Steven – “How is your heart?” Comments Off on 3/16 – A Word From Steven – “How is your heart?”
Online Worship @ 10am – A Word From Steven Comments Off on Online Worship @ 10am – A Word From Steven
A Word From Pastor Steven on Lent Comments Off on A Word From Pastor Steven on Lent
Our faith should inform our politics. All too often our politics inform our faith. Comments Off on Our faith should inform our politics. All too often our politics inform our faith.
TAP HAS A NEW TIME @ 5PM Comments Off on TAP HAS A NEW TIME @ 5PM
2019 Annual Report Comments Off on 2019 Annual Report
Nourishing Our Kids Workshop Comments Off on Nourishing Our Kids Workshop
Newly Recorded Song, “It Is Well” by Brave of Heart Comments Off on Newly Recorded Song, “It Is Well” by Brave of Heart
Newly Recorded “Revelation Song” by Brave of Heart Comments Off on Newly Recorded “Revelation Song” by Brave of Heart
Our Hopes & Prayers for the Border Comments Off on Our Hopes & Prayers for the Border
Breathe Comments Off on Breathe
Life is not a lesson to be learned but a gift to be unwrapped Comments Off on Life is not a lesson to be learned but a gift to be unwrapped
Happy Pride Month! Comments Off on Happy Pride Month!
We need each other. We don’t need who we pretend to be. Comments Off on We need each other. We don’t need who we pretend to be.
Let the Beauty of the World Heal You Comments Off on Let the Beauty of the World Heal You
How can I best love you? Comments Off on How can I best love you?
Life happens. Comments Off on Life happens.
Your thoughts are a useful servant if they are serving a greater Wisdom. Comments Off on Your thoughts are a useful servant if they are serving a greater Wisdom.
I don’t know. Comments Off on I don’t know.
“God, grant me patience and give it to me NOW.” Comments Off on “God, grant me patience and give it to me NOW.”
Welcoming and choosing to learn and grow from criticism is the pinnacle of freedom. Comments Off on Welcoming and choosing to learn and grow from criticism is the pinnacle of freedom.
I suck at receiving help. Comments Off on I suck at receiving help.
Be Brave. Comments Off on Be Brave.
“In the beginning God began to create…” Comments Off on “In the beginning God began to create…”
Enjoy the Little Miracles Comments Off on Enjoy the Little Miracles
Life is Just Damn Hard Sometimes Comments Off on Life is Just Damn Hard Sometimes
Good News From Home Comments Off on Good News From Home
Thoughts Matter Comments Off on Thoughts Matter
Heart Wounds Comments Off on Heart Wounds
Don’t confuse activity with intention. Comments Off on Don’t confuse activity with intention.
Be the Church Comments Off on Be the Church
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Let’s save the world today by loving the world today. Comments Off on Let’s save the world today by loving the world today.
Gratitude is a practice that cracks our self-protecting hearts wide open Comments Off on Gratitude is a practice that cracks our self-protecting hearts wide open
Loaves and Fishes Comments Off on Loaves and Fishes
I wonder what would change if we stopped thinking of our hearts as broken? Comments Off on I wonder what would change if we stopped thinking of our hearts as broken?
Nurse Wisdom from The ICU at OHSU (5.8.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from The ICU at OHSU (5.8.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (5.5.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (5.5.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (5.4.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (5.4.19)
National Day of Prayer Comments Off on National Day of Prayer
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (5.2.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (5.2.19)
A Note from Steven & Letter from Session Comments Off on A Note from Steven & Letter from Session
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (5.1.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (5.1.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.30.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.30.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.29.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.29.19)
Love is not passive. Love is active. Love isn’t just a feeling. Comments Off on Love is not passive. Love is active. Love isn’t just a feeling.
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.27.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.27.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.26.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.26.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.25.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.25.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.24.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.24.19)
Earth Day Comments Off on Earth Day
Easter Comments Off on Easter
Holy Saturday Comments Off on Holy Saturday
Good Friday Reflection Comments Off on Good Friday Reflection
This is the first year in 31 years I am not leading worship during Holy Week Comments Off on This is the first year in 31 years I am not leading worship during Holy Week
Be Patient with the Journey Comments Off on Be Patient with the Journey
“The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong at the broken places.” Comments Off on “The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong at the broken places.”
Good News After 28 Fragile Days Comments Off on Good News After 28 Fragile Days
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.15.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.15.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.13.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.13.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (April 12, 2019) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (April 12, 2019)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.11.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.11.19)
Nurse wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.9.19) Comments Off on Nurse wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.9.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.10.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.10.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.7.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.7.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.6.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.6.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.5.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.5.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.4.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.4.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.3.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.3.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.2.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.2.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.1.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (4.1.19)
Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (3.31.19) Comments Off on Nurse Wisdom from the ICU at OHSU (3.31.19)
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CPR: Community, Prayers and Potatoes Comments Off on CPR: Community, Prayers and Potatoes
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