Flourish Community Development Corporation has a mission: “Following Jesus, Flourish STANDS with neighbors in need, pursues HEALING through relationships of reconciliation, and INVESTS in economic and leadership development.” This mission stems from the history, work, prayers, and input of Schweitzer Church. Schweitzer’s beginnings were visionary. …
One of the clear markers of Lent is the number of days that it lasts—40. The number 40 has a deep richness in the pages of Scripture. Jesus fasted for 40 days in thewilderness following his baptism in the Jordan. It was in that space …
As you travel, I want to encourage you to visit churches. In visiting, we gain so much: a broader picture of God’s work, compassion for others, a renewed appreciation for home, a challenge about something we have yet to think about or have been avoiding, …
Matthew, Mark, and Luke all describe a moment when Jesus led Peter, James, and John on a trip up a mountain. The purpose of the trip was to pray. While they were on the mountain, Jesus was transfigured, Moses and Elijah showed up, and the …
As a Christ-centered church that cares for our community and engages in evangelism, we desire to be a place for great conversations. This fall, we have invited Dr. Rachel Ferguson to campus for a lecture series called Thinking Christianly. On Sunday morning, October 13, Dr. …
Summer brings a unique opportunity for travel and great explorations. One aspect of travel I appreciate is engaging historical sites. As a child, I enjoyed the forts my parents took me to; as an adult, I look for stories of faith embedded in the places …
“So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. . . . For the law was given through Moses, but …
When the summer of 2023 arrives, I will have served on the staff of Schweitzer for eleven years. For the first time in my tenure, I will be taking a Sabbatical – from June 4 through September 4. Initially, when asked about taking a sabbatical, …
The Sunday before Easter is Palm Sunday. On that day Jesus rode a young, unbroken donkey into Jerusalem. A crowd gathered around and shouted acclamations of praise: “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in …
Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. The Lord has spoken! – Isaiah 40:5 When I was a young teen I was introduced to O. Henry’s short story, “The Gift of the Magi.”The story centers around …