Weekly Devotion: Xenia
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What defines a community of faith? What makes a church a church?
Read MoreSmall Churches Matter!
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After a very strange day, Dennis reflects on being the pastor of a small church and why these churches matter, especially in Mainline Protestantism.
Read MoreDid Jesus Die For Our Sins?
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In this episode, we look at a meme and an essay that doubts Jesus died for our sins. Pastor Dennis thinks we need to have a wider understanding of what sin is all about to understand the meaning of the cross.
Read MoreWhy We Need Thoughts and Prayers
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In the wake of yet another mass shooting at a school, it's easy to think that prayer is useless. Pastor Dennis shares that for Christians, prayer is the basis of change and action.
Read MoreWhy Does Inclusion Matter?
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The story of Jesus and the Woman at the Well in John 4 reminds us we are called to make disciples who can tell the good news of a God that loves everyone.
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: When the World Invades the Church
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Pastor Dennis talks about how the world can invade the church even and how Christians must bring God's reality into the world.
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: What Is Christian Nationalism?
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Pastor Dennis shares his love for the United States and how patriotism differs from Christian Nationalism.
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: Why Does Worship Matter?
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Why should we go to church on a Sunday? Does God care if we worship in a church with people or out in the woods by ourselves?
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: Is First Christian A Progressive Congregation?
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Is First Christian a progressive congregation? The answer is complex.
Read MoreWeekly Check-in: We Need An Anxious Faith!
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In this video, Pastor Dennis talks about the anxious times we live in and how we need to have an "anxious faith."
Read MoreDear Church: Almost Famous?
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When I think of Jesus being the Vine, my thoughts go to an almost famous astronaut.
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