Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Most churches around the world will be repeating that phrase tomorrow night before putting ashes on the forehead or hand. Where does that phrase come from? And why do we say it? This phrase comes from Genesis 3:19. Adam and Eve have broken their...
This season of Lent we are journeying through a series titled 40 Days of Growth. This past Sunday we studied how Jesus wrote the Bible on his heart. This means that in times of challenge or distress, Jesus did not have to look for a Bible for help. Instead, Jesus knew the Bible so well...
“Your mercies are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” -Lamentations 3:23 Do you recognize this Bible verse? It is a popular one, a verse often memorized and recited. This verse encourages us to remember that God is with us each day. No matter what happened yesterday…no matter what may happen tomorrow…God is here TODAY. ...
The world’s first autobiography was written by St. Augustine around 400 A.D. Augustine is thought to be the first person (at least in western civilization) to write a comprehensive account of his life. What makes his autobiography really interesting is that he writes it as a prayer to God. Augustine writes to God about the...
I want to introduce you to a fascinating person in the Bible. Her name is Joanna. Joanna is with a group of women who have been following Jesus and supporting Jesus out of their own means. And Joanna had access to a lot of means. As you read this next passage of scripture, pay attention...
Jesus looked out at the large crowd that had gathered. His disciples told Jesus that the crowd would soon be hungry, so he should send them home. Jesus responded with about the last thing the disciples expected to hear: “You give them something to eat.” You know the story, don’t you? You’ve probably heard your fair share of...
Have you had the experience at church before when someone approaches you during the greeting time and, with a big smile on their face, says, “Hi! It is so good to see you again!” And you can’t remember their name. You recognize them. You know you’ve said “hi” to them (perhaps on numerous occasions). Maybe...
The most challenging mission trip I ever led was to Belize. It was back in 2011. Our team of 30 flew into Belize City and then drove 2 hours inland to a town near the Guatemala border. One portion of our group helped with construction at a local church. Another assisted in tutoring at a...
We shared some exciting news at the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday. I’ll share that news with you again here in case you missed it on Sunday. The Session held their annual retreat on Saturday. A large portion of that meeting was dedicated to assessing Unity’s needs and creating a long term staffing plan. The...
Hello Unity! I feel like it has been awhile since I have been able to send out one of these notes. The holiday season was a busy one! I bet you felt that in your household as well. The church was buzzing with activity over the past month. I am extremely grateful for all of...
