Author Archives: David Nuottila

January 1 – The Name of Jesus

Posted on January 1, 2010 by David Nuottila

It’s January 1st, the house smells of collard greens and Hoppin’ John, The Rose Parade is on TV and the college bowl games are coming up this afternoon.  What’s not to like? It is also a day to remember in … Continue reading →

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2009 Top Ten

Posted on December 31, 2009 by David Nuottila

My friend Eric posted his top ten memories of 2009.  His post inspired me to do the same.  It was certainly a busy year; one filled with successes and a few disappointments mixed in.  Here are my ten highlights from … Continue reading →

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Meeting Jesus at Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2009 by David Nuottila

As with many congregations, we had a large number of folks attend worship on Christmas Eve.  I was happy to see some familiar faces, those members who cannot attend worship regularly because of their work, and also those who simply … Continue reading →

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Welcoming: A Work in Process

Posted on December 22, 2009 by David Nuottila

A few nights ago, while attending a holiday function with my wife, I met two wonderful, attractive young ladies.  While my wife had met them before, I had never had the pleasure of their acquaintance.  Now, I must preface this … Continue reading →

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Keepers of the Story

Posted on December 20, 2009 by David Nuottila

An interesting day to say the least.  Interesting in that the phone call I received before heading off to worship was from one of our long time parishioners; she called to tell me her aunt had died.  Before I could … Continue reading →

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