Real healing begins when we tell the truth and let go of past regrets, making room for a grace-filled future together as we launch The Plowshare Pledge this Reformation Sunday.

Gathering the tribes at Shechem, Joshua forced a conscious choice: "Choose this day whom you will serve... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Merged communities cannot live indefinitely on old assumptions. This Sunday, we reflect on making a fresh, intentional choice to serve together under one roof.

Take a deeper dive into Joshua 24 here.

Rev. Dr. Karleen A. Jung, Pastor

How do two distinct groups live together without destroying one another? God gave Israel the Commandments not as an oppressive burden, but as protective guardrails to keep a liberated community safe and thriving. Join us as we look at how divine boundaries create the relational safety necessary for long-term health.

Rev. Dr. Karleen A. Jung, Pastor

Reflecting on the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, this sermon explores how facing transitions tempts us to romanticize the past. God transforms dead ends into paths for new life. Just as the Israelites stepped onto dry ground, we are called to leave old comforts and walk courageously into God's future together.

Rev. Dr. Karleen A. Jung, Pastor

When Joseph ended up in an Egyptian prison through no fault of his own, he didn't check out; he cultivated integrity right where he was stranded. This Sunday, we join with our siblings in faith at Spirit of Christ and, together, look at how God abides with us in seasons of dislocation and unexpected detours, preparing us for future stewardship while we are still inside the waiting room.

Rev. Dr. Karleen A. Jung, Pastor

Faith calls us to step beyond comfortable history, embrace life's transitional seasons, and trust God's guidance into the unknown future.

Rev. Dr. Karleen A. Jung, Pastor

The Storm and the Road, alongside "God's Work, Our Hands" Sunday. Gather for a casual, outdoor, cross-generational service centered on Noah and the ark, and acknowledge how the 2019 merger and subsequent pandemic felt like a sudden, shifting climate.

Rev. Dr. Karleen A. Jung, Pastor

Close community naturally accumulates unvoiced friction and unspoken expectations. This Sunday, we explore the interpersonal commandments as a relational blueprint, reflecting on how to safeguard each other’s reputations and stamina as we prepare for our autumn legacy reflections.

Pastor Karleen A. Jung

This Sunday, we looked at Sabbath not as a personal luxury, but as something we practice together , a shared way of stewarding time. Join us as we explore the countercultural gift of stopping, and trusting that God sustains us even when we rest completely.

Pastor Karleen A. Jung

We often see the Ten Commandments as a harsh rulebook. Instead, we'll show they're an ancient gift for keeping community safe. Before God gives a single rule, God first says who Israel is: "I carried you on eagles' wings... you are my treasured possession."

Pastor Karleen A. Jung

Week 5 - Aug 9

The Sacred Handoff

This final week acknowledges how exhausting long changes can be and honors past chapters, reminding us that shifts in church life are just a natural, holy passing of the torch.

Pastor Karleen A. Jung

Week 4 - Aug 2

Truth in the Open

This week invites us to move beyond administrative distractions and proxy disputes by fostering relational transparency, emotional safety, and unvarnished honesty.

Pastor Karleen A. Jung

Week 3 - Jul 26

Honoring the Generational Soil

Centered on the legacy of faith passed down across generations, this week celebrates our deep roots and historical traditions as an active fuel for our current vitality.

Pastor Karleen A. Jung

Week 2 - Jul 19

Holding the Scaffolding Lightly

This week invites us to let go of fear and trust that our real strength comes from sharing generously and serving others, not from trying to protect what we have.

Pastor Karleen A. Jung

Week 1 - Jul 12

The Unbroken Thread

Grounded in Christ’s baseline mercy, this week reassures us that shifts in pastoral leadership or structure cannot break the enduring thread of grace holding our community together.

Pastor Karleen A. Jung