Pastor Erik HoekeOct 11, 20211 minPrayer Workshop: Oct. 17, 11:30 am - 1 pmLooking to jump start your prayer life? Join us for a short prayer workshop this Sunday after worship! 11:30-12 Lunch...
Pastor Erik HoekeAug 10, 20212 minBack to School!by Pastor Erik Later this month, teachers and students will return to the classroom after a year of being online or hybrid. Most years,...
Pastor Erik HoekeJun 26, 20212 minIn Appreciation of HugsLast week, I had the privilege of attending Annual Conference in person at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie. Almost every year...
Pastor Erik HoekeMay 16, 20213 minCOVID Guidelines (May 16, 2021 Update)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...
Pastor Erik HoekeMar 17, 20213 minEvery Day, Racism.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...
Pastor Erik HoekeMar 13, 20212 minSeeking Comfort in the Late Pandemic EraFrom 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...
Pastor Erik HoekeDec 16, 20203 minRev. Warnock's Faith Should Not Be QuestionedAs 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...
Pastor Erik HoekeNov 11, 20204 minVeterans DayWhen I was growing up, I never paid much attention to Veterans Day or any military holidays. My father and his parents were immigrants to...
Pastor Erik HoekeOct 20, 20203 minIs Jesus the Only Way?“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.”...
Pastor Erik HoekeOct 14, 20203 minVolunteer or Servant: Which One Are You?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...
Pastor Erik HoekeSep 23, 20203 minLabyrinthby 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?...
Pastor Erik HoekeSep 16, 20206 min7 Principles for Christians Using Social MediaThey'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...
Pastor Erik HoekeSep 10, 20202 minFaith MattersMy 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...
Pastor Erik HoekeJul 23, 20203 minThe Sanctuary is Now OnlineIn 1949, fewer than 10% of American households had television sets. By 1959, that number was 80%. As that technological shift happened,...
Pastor Erik HoekeJun 1, 20207 minWhat's a White Guy to Do?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...
Pastor Erik HoekeApr 30, 20204 minJehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)At our monthly Church Council meetings, we take turns leading the devotions that start the meetings. As the pastor, I always take...
Pastor Erik HoekeApr 16, 20203 minWe're All Struggling Right NowBecause I'm a pastor, people tell me things they don't share on Facebook. That openness comes from the expectation that I will listen...
Pastor Erik HoekeApr 6, 20205 minWhen the Pews Are EmptyOne Friday morning in an empty sanctuary, my spouse and I met with two other pastors. We were dressed in comfortable clothing, and had...