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The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. I would like to present the Redeemer congregation with a new opportunity for service called the “Local Outreach Committee”. By “outreach” I am referring to our efforts to touch people locally with the love of Christ by word and deed. This outreach will include […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. As we move from one calendar year to the next, the Church of Jesus Christ is faced with tremendous opportunity. When I preached the “Crown” financial series in August and September, who could have known except God how immediately relevant the practice of biblical […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. The English word Advent is derived from the Latin advenire, “to come to.” Advent has to do with the Lord’s coming to us, and we understand further from Scripture that Christ came for us. My friend, Pastor Wayne Larson writes, “During Advent we remember […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. I am so grateful for the encouraging words of a Redeemer brother in Christ who made a special effort to share some positive observations about one of my sons this past Sunday. Particularly, he noted how my son was showing maturity being respectful toward […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. During the Sunday School hour on October 19, we will have a congregational meeting to vote on new candidates for the offices of elder and deacon. All voting members should plan to attend this important meeting. The effectiveness of Presbyterian governance depends on qualified […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. Moving Pains I grew up in a community where few people seemed to relocate. My parents moved here to be closer to their grandchildren after living for 35 years in the house my father built. Such was the norm for the people I grew […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. It’s time to plan for Fall! As August begins and a new school year approaches, I wonder where Summer has gone? I know how quickly activities can fill our calendars so would you consider making several spiritually nurturing church activities part of your Fall […]