Make some time to engage in some rhythms and practices of spiritual formation after Christmas. This is Part Two of a self-guided teaching (Part One is HERE) for you and your family during Christmastide, commonly known as the season between Christmas Eve and the New Year as we head towards the next season, Epiphany (Don’t know what that is? Look … Read More
Make some time to engage in some rhythms and practices of spiritual formation after Christmas. This is part one of a self-guided teaching for you and your family during Christmastide, commonly known as the season between Christmas Eve and the New Year as we head towards the next season, Epiphany (Don’t know what that is? Look it up!). Look for the … Read More
The story of the first Christmas has become so normalized and ordinary that we don’t even see the extraordinary elements, objects and people within the narrative anymore. We have succumbed to the “lullaby effect” where we “know” (or think we know) the story so well that we “fall asleep” when we hear it and we aren’t really listening…instead, we’re nodding … Read More
Make some time to engage in some rhythms and practices of spiritual formation after Christmas. This is part one of a self-guided teaching for you and your family during Christmastide, commonly known as the season between Christmas Eve and the New Year as we head towards the next season, Epiphany (Don’t know what that is? Look it up!). Look for the … Read More
The story of the first Christmas has become so normalized and ordinary that we don’t even see the extraordinary elements, objects and people within the narrative anymore. We have succumbed to the “lullaby effect” where we “know” (or think we know) the story so well that we “fall asleep” when we hear it and we aren’t really listening…instead, we’re nodding … Read More
“You go, and do likewise,” are the words Jesus conveys to the lawyer at the end of a certain story about a Samaritan. It’s a perfect scripture to take a look at during Advent as we remember the first Christmas long ago…and realize with thankfulness that God didn’t “walk by on the other side” of the universe and instead sent … Read More
On Joy & On Sorrow Psalm 138 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame. When I called, … Read More
Yeah, there’s an app for that! We’d like to introduce you to the new WSCC App. We’re constantly adding a new events, content and features. We think you’ll love the ease and accessibility of everything that our new app provides…including media, sign up forms, our giving portal and push notifications about immediate news and upcoming evens. Enjoy! Available in All … Read More
“You go, and do likewise,” are the words Jesus conveys to the lawyer at the end of a certain story about a Samaritan. It’s a perfect scripture to take a look at during Advent as we remember the first Christmas long ago…and realize with thankfulness that God didn’t “walk by on the other side” of the universe and instead sent … Read More
If you had a financial manager in charge of all your assets and you found they were cheating you and using your resources for sketchy dealings…would you tell them, “Good job”? Probably not. Well, that’s Jesus’ hook for a story we dive into this week as he illustrates the idea that if you’re following him…be smart, be ready, be scheming…have … Read More