Category Archives: Mission and Outreach

Decorating churches while sharing good news

Posted on December 6, 2010 by David Nuottila

This week, many congregations took time to decorate their churches for the coming Christmas celebration.  These symbols of Christmas bring us joy and delight as the Church waits in hopefulness, and prepares to receive the good news yet again.  Through … Continue reading →

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Redemption Turkeys

Posted on November 25, 2010 by David Nuottila

When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus … Continue reading →

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Give Us this Bread Always

Posted on November 24, 2010 by David Nuottila

Being that tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I like most people, can recall many fond memories from Thanksgivings past.  They play in my mind like film loops running in succession, over and over again.  And on a quiet morning such as this … Continue reading →

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Falling Through the Crack

Posted on September 7, 2010 by David Nuottila

‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”  Matthew 25:40 Jesus came to the door of our church today looking for … Continue reading →

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I am a Christain but…

Posted on September 6, 2010 by David Nuottila

“I am a Christian, but I don’t have to go to church to have a relationship with God.”  This is the phrase that all too often changes the course of conversation once people find out that I am a pastor.  … Continue reading →

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