Action over Apathy
This week’s pastor’s note comes from Jeff Trask, NCF Adjunct Pastor. In this note, Jeff addresses the recent tragedy of Sonya Massey’s murder and how we can respond with apathy
Read MoreTrust, Positive Expectation, & Love
This is installment #6 in the RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS series from Ron Simkins. Enjoy! TRUST, POSITIVE EXPECTATION, & LOVE If I were to begin this series again, this essay would be
Read MoreFed with Justice
This morning I got up reflecting on the value of the Revised Lectionary as a resource for reading the Bible. I didn’t grow up in a church that used the
Read MoreObservations On a Serious Hobby
I appreciate Judson Chubbuck sharing the importance of hobbies for our connection with God and wholeness as created persons. May you be inspired by his insights as well. – Renée The
Read MoreMiddle Forks
We are in the middle of the story, which is often difficult. Waiting, not knowing how it will end, at least this chapter. Individually, as a fellowship, as a community,
Read MorePowerless Fig Leaves
This week Laura Lindeman shares with us her reflections spurred from Renée’s recent teaching on “Nonviolent Atonement”. –Melissa Logsdon, NCF Associate Pastor I have always had trouble parsing the violence
Read MoreJuneteenth
Is $1000 a lot, or a little, for a kid’s education savings account? Is $20,000 a lot, or a little, for a small, independent church? The Reparations Pilot Project has created
Read MoreRelationships: Forgiveness
Continuing his series on Relationships, Ron Simkins shares about forgiveness. May we receive more, extend more, and grow more in forgiveness. -Renée Antrosio, NCF Pastor NO RELATIONSHIP GROWS WITHOUT FORGIVENESSIt is amazing
Read MoreA Doorway into Prayer
Hello NCF family and friends! I have a personal prayer update to share with you. After a week of increased pain around my port, heart palpitations, chest pain and shortness
Read Morequarks, the strong force, and freedom
Physics, mathematics, and astronomy. Not my usual subjects, and not how I would expect someone to find God. Michael Guillen arrived at Christianity by another approach, through science. In Believing
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