By Travis Albers, First Reformed Church Sully Youth and Christian Education Leader
This past week, I was teaching younger children how to memorize John 11:25, which says, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” Behind my back, I heard a couple of them laughing....
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Pastor’s Pen: Pop Quiz
By Jerry Morningstar, Sully Community Church pastor
“Test time!” – two of the most dreaded words for students in school. When you and I think of tests, we might think of sharpened No. 2 pencils used to fill in bubbles on an answer sheet. Or, we might recall the teacher randomly walking the aisles, occasionally saying,...
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Pastor’s Pen: Pledged!
By Tom Pool, Lynnville Heart of Worship pastor
Have you ever made a vow or pledge where you promised your dedication to someone or something? We can think of hundreds of opportunities of commitment where we promise to fulfill to the best of our ability. What are your goals for 2016? Whatever it may be, the...
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Pastor’s Pen – 1/7/16
"You are my God. My times are in your hands," Psalm 31:5.
“Do not be frightened or dismayed … God is with you wherever you go,” Joshua 1:9.
What lies ahead of each of us in this New Year of 2016? The simple answer is we do not know. Yet if we profess a faith in Jesus...
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Pastor Pick retires after serving St. Andrews since 2007
Christmas Eve was a special – and a bit sad – day for Pastor Nancy Pick as she gave her last official sermon at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, five miles west of Sully. After being in the pastoral ministry for 16 years and serving St. Andrews since 2007, Pick is retiring as of Jan. 1.
Though...
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Ritter returns from adventures on the Islands of Vanuatu
After living in the island nation of Vanuatu for more than a month, Lindsey Ritter is back in the U.S. with stories to share and more amazing life experiences under her belt.
The 2013 Lynnville-Sully graduate has been on staff with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) for about a year. The mission organization has given her...
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Pastor’s Pen – 12/31/15
By Jamie Bogaard, Lynnville Friends Church pastor
This month, the long anticipated film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opened in theaters across the country. I was six years old when the original “Star Wars” movie was released. Everyone was fascinated with the movie. It was followed by two more sequels and three prequels. I have seen...
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