Gratitude at Lake of the Woods
What are we especially grateful for when it comes to our New Covenant Fellowship community? That was the question posed to those of us who gathered to worship together at our
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Seeing God more clearly through the Gospel of John
Last Sunday Renée wrapped up NCF’s eight-month teaching series on the Gospel of John. All of our teaching series have been sparked by some personal element, but I have to admit our
Read MoreWhy We Tell Stories
Stories are powerful. During Summer Small Groups this year and last we’ve shared stories that span the ages of our lives and bridge the spaces between us. Hearing a new
Read MoreLooking Back, Looking Ahead
The notion of “plateaus” in life came up in some of the story-telling that took place in our 2015 Summer Small Groups – those moments in life when we can
Read MoreWhat I was going to say…
If you were in service this past Sunday, you are already aware that I was dealing with a pretty severe episode of depression over the weekend that prevented me from
Read MoreSacraments and Stories
As you already know if you’ve been around the past few weeks, we’re spending Sunday mornings leading up to Advent discussing the various practices that act as “foundations” for our fellowship (similar
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As the end of my first year on staff at New Covenant approaches, I have been reflecting on the routines and habits that I have developed during this time. Many
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Since we recently introduced an online giving option, it seemed appropriate to take a moment to reflect on our overall approach to giving at NCF: If you’ve been around
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On the tables at the back of our sanctuary, there are small baskets alongside the communion trays and offering boxes that are simply labeled “Prayers”. Each week after service, when
Read MoreWhat Four Months as a Pastor Have Taught Me
I hope you are all able to recognize the irony in the title of this post, especially in succession to Ron’s ten-part series (which, if you haven’t done so already,
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