Love One Another | Pastor Mike Hess Christians are called to holiness, which fundamentally means being filled with God’s perfect love. Peter’s instruction to ‘gird up the loins of your mind’ calls us to prepare mentally for spiritual warfare against modern distractions that pull us from God. True holiness isn’t
Wisdom or Stupidity? The Parable of the Rich Fool | Pr. Daniel Gordan Jesus tells the parable of a rich man who built bigger barns to store his abundant harvest, planning to enjoy his wealth for years to come. However, God called him a fool because that very night his
Guaranteed to Grow | Pr. Esther Knott Spiritual growth requires intentional community, just like a tomato seed needs proper conditions to flourish. The early church in Acts 2 demonstrates this through their commitment to both large group worship and small group fellowship. True spiritual development manifests through the Fruit of
Lake Union Response to Michigan Conference Appeal To: Village UpdateFrom: Jay Gallimore March 11, 2026 Here is my understanding of how the appeal process worked. Michigan Conference made a formal appeal to the Lake Union Conference. (See exhibit 1) The Lake Union Conference (LUC) is made up of delegations from
Where Are Your Feet? | Pr. Daniel Gordan Psalm 1 reveals the true path to God’s blessing through two key principles: avoiding harmful influences and delighting in God’s word. The psalm uses the metaphor of walking, standing, and sitting to show how sin gradually takes hold in our lives. Instead
A Man After God’s Own Heart | Pr. Jay Gallimore David was called a man after God’s own heart not because he was perfect, but because of his heart’s direction and response to God. While others judged by outward appearance, God saw David’s heart – one that trusted in divine
