Looking to jump start your prayer life? Join us for a short prayer workshop this Sunday after worship! 11:30-12 Lunch...

by Pastor Erik Later this month, teachers and students will return to the classroom after a year of being online or hybrid. Most years,...

Last week, I had the privilege of attending Annual Conference in person at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie. Almost every year...

Dear Siblings in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I wanted to share with you some updates...

Last summer, I signed up to receive a daily prayer for anti-racism in my email. It comes in around noon each day, and forces me to stop...

From the Pastor's Desk Greetings from the “Late Pandemic Era”! That’s what I’ve been calling these days we now live in. Vaccinations are...

As many of you know, I am very intentional about when and how I comment on politics. As a pastor, it's imperative for me to steer clear...

When I was growing up, I never paid much attention to Veterans Day or any military holidays. My father and his parents were immigrants to...

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also.”...

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother...

by Rev. Erik Hoeke What is this maze in the woods? The one just off the walking trail, built with stones and gravel, covered with weeds?...

They'll Know We are Christians By How We Act On Social Media This year has made me aware of just how powerful social media can be - for...

My spouse and I are “on the go” people. For most of our adult lives, we’ve spent very little time at home. We work long hours, travel...

In 1949, fewer than 10% of American households had television sets. By 1959, that number was 80%. As that technological shift happened,...

Words for anyone, of any gender, asking that question. In January, my District Superintendent gave me a copy of the book, How to Be An...

At our monthly Church Council meetings, we take turns leading the devotions that start the meetings. As the pastor, I always take...

Because I'm a pastor, people tell me things they don't share on Facebook. That openness comes from the expectation that I will listen...

One Friday morning in an empty sanctuary, my spouse and I met with two other pastors. We were dressed in comfortable clothing, and had...