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Many people have endless opinions about what the Church should be, but only Jesus creates it, working through Spirit-filled people. So, what should that look like? Among the most beautiful descriptions of the Church Jesus is building occurs in Paul’s letter named for the Ephesians. In response, Pastor and author Eugene Peterson coined the term […]

It’s easy to connect the ideas of healing and freedom. For example, healing usually includes freedom from sickness and pain. However, there’s another kind of freedom. It’s the kind that involves breaking things like shackles and limitations that come with the world’s brokenness.  There’s another kind of healing too. It’s the kind that mends our […]

We were always meant to work in a Garden. God’s original design was for a place of beauty and fruitfulness that would yield its benefits into the hands of faithful gardeners. The Garden’s fruitfulness was always intended to increase as the gardeners were faithful. This same principle applies to many areas of our lives: family, […]

A consistent theme throughout Scripture is that sowing leads to reaping. If someone sows rows of corn in their field, they reap corn. Hearty wildflower seeds will yield a garden full of wildflowers. However, most of us now live disconnected from sowing and reaping. We readily access our food in well-stocked stores. We live in […]

Is there truth in the pain I’m feeling? It’s an important question. We don’t like pain, but it is one of our most valuable experiences if we let it be, especially if it is the pain of regret. Regret happens when we realize we’ve done something wrong or failed to do the right thing. However, […]

Pastor Alex shares his farewell message with us before assuming his new role as Lead Pastor of Willamette Christian Church.