by Andrea Gerhard | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog
Hearts are heavy. Emotions are high. Spirits are broken. Minds are conflicted. For us, today, it’s not just from the loss of our pastor or of other members of this family. There is much aching also for the losses in our country, in our communities, and the long time...
by Andrea Gerhard | Feb 15, 2018 | Blog
“O Lord, you have searched me and known me!You know when I sit down and when I rise up;you discern my thoughts from afar…” These are the words that begin Psalm 139, a Psalm of David. He paints a clear picture of how no one, nothing, knows us as...
by Andrea Gerhard | Jan 27, 2018 | Blog
Five Suggestions for Solitude, Silence, and Daily Office for Parents with Young Children This weekend, during SPL Kids time, the children will be learning about Hannah’s prayer for a son. This weekend in worship, we discuss a Daily Office, Practicing the Presence of...
by Andrea Gerhard | Dec 29, 2017 | Blog
Looking to Anna: Prayer, Fasting, and Worship There is a little story in Luke just after we see the shepherds worshiping the newborn king. Jesus is presented in the Temple to the Lord. There, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph meet Simeon and Anna. Simeon was a righteousness man...
by Andrea Gerhard | May 8, 2017 | Blog
Reflections on 3:16 A guest post by Jim Minton Recently Pastor Eric introduced us to the awesome concept of Pray 3:16. Each day, we should stop at 3:16 and pray to God – we can pray for some wisdom to help us through the rest of the day, we can pray for others,...