Materials for you in light of the necessity to cancel worship services due to the threat of ice. We wanted to provide you a resource for tomorrow morning and a pre-recorded sermon so that you can worship in the safety of your home. You can find a PDF of a bulletin here: The sermon is based on Mark 9:42-50. The Ordination and Installation service scheduled for today is postponed until February.

In the middle of December’s rush, moments of true stillness can feel rare. Yet it’s often in these quiet pauses—like sitting alone by the soft glow of Christmas tree lights—that our hearts are finally able to slow down and listen. This post reflects on how Advent invites us out of the noise and into holy silence, reminding us that even amid crowded calendars and swirling expectations, God calls us to be still, seek His presence, and rest in the refuge only He provides.

In this devotional, Elizabeth invites us to examine our expectations of the Christian life. Is it a cruise ship designed for comfort and leisure—or a battleship built for mission and endurance? Drawing on Scripture and insight from Melissa Kruger’s teaching, Elizabeth reminds us that following Christ means engaging in a spiritual battle, running a race, and standing firm in faith knowing our hope is secure in Jesus, our victorious Captain, who leads us safely to the harbor.