Author: Chris Kosary

Scripture: 1 Peter: 3:8-9;13-18 During an inauguration address Franklin Roosevelt delivered one of the most memorable and profound quotes of the 20th century.   He said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”    The irony is that FDR, did not always take this sage wisdom to heart, and he lived his … [Read more…]

Virtual Worship May 17th , 2020 Welcome! While we can not gather in person we can still worship as a faith community.   Please leave comments and join in the conversation on our Facebook page. Announcements  With guidance from our bishop, we are planning to open for in person worship on June 14th.  By waiting … [Read more…]

Scripture:  1 Peter 2:2-10 There is a lot we are missing out on right now because of the global pandemic.  Even with states like Indiana working back to a degree of normalcy it will likely still be quite some time until some of the aspects of life that we enjoy the most return in a … [Read more…]

Virtual Worship May 10th, 2020 Welcome! While we can not gather in person we can still worship as a faith community.   Please leave comments and join in the conversation on our Facebook page. Announcements    This Thursday the American Red Cross will be using our fellowship hall for a blood drive.  The Red Cross … [Read more…]

1 Peter 2:19-25 Today is May 3rd, which means tonight will be the eve of what is one of my favorite annual holidays.   I am, of course, talking about Star Wars day.  This holiday is on May 4th every year.  If you were unaware of this, or unsure why it is Star Wars day … [Read more…]

Virtual Worship April 12th, 2020 Welcome! While we can not gather in person we can still worship as a faith community.   Please leave comments and join in the conversation on our Facebook page. Greeting and Worship Through Giving  There is not a plate to pass, but we encourage you to make use of our … [Read more…]

It has been my experience that a lot of people claim they have a hard time memorizing scripture.  I don’t know about you, but I have found myself inadvertently quoting scripture a lot lately. Specifically, the first part of Psalm 13 which begins with, “How long, Lord?”  Like many people, I assumed social distancing measures … [Read more…]

Scripture:  1 Peter 1:17-23 For the past few years this weekend, the last weekend of April has been when the summer blockbuster movie season kicked off.  For instance last year it was this weekend when Avengers: Endgame premiered.  Obviously things are different this year, and all of the movies that were slated to be big … [Read more…]

Virtual Worship April 26th, 2020 Welcome! While we can not gather in person we can still worship as a faith community.   Please leave comments and join in the conversation on our Facebook page. Announcements  We have gotten some additional guidance from the conference, and we are to continue worshiping in a virtual setting until … [Read more…]

Scripture:  John 20:24-31 My entrance into vocational ministry was youth ministry.  To this day I still have a passion for teaching young people about the love of Jesus.   One of the major approaches I took in doing youth ministry is that we learn best when we are having fun, so it was very common … [Read more…]