The First Carols: The Benedictus
Pastor Doug Dent
Zechariah is struck speechless because he needs to stop and listen. Perhaps we need to once again be struck speechless by the power of this story; to be silent and listen for what God, who came to us in person in Jesus and continues to work through the Holy Spirit, is up to in our […]
Kings Never Die
Pastor Doug Dent
Even if we work hard to fight injustice and do the hard work of reconciliation, we are going to make bad choices and crazy, stupid mistakes. Life is chaotic and complicated, and no one can live it without sin. Some of us will even feel as guilty as the criminal on the cross, who said […]
Accept or Decline?
Pastor Doug Dent
There’s a truism that says that you can do anything you want if you’re willing to pay the price. The problem is that too often we do not know the price. The call in this text, one that echoes the call to the first disciples, is to follow Jesus. We can do this, but do […]
The Run-Flat Church
Pastor Doug Dent
The church has its sights on far loftier goals: nothing less than the restoration of creation, fair provision and God’s justice for all people, and the attainment of real and lasting peace. Such goals oblige us to remember that we are personally and corporately works-in-progress; to drive together in the carpool lane; to avoid spiritual […]
Thoughts and Prayers
Pastor Doug Dent
The problems of this world are not part of God’s vision and they are not our ultimate reality, but until God’s promised Kingdom comes, our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims and squarely rooted in God’s love and grace and mercy.
I Can Christian Today
Pastor Doug Dent
So, maybe it would be better to shut our mouths and open our hands to show the love and grace and mercy of Christ reaching out to a fallen world. Christ calls us to be people who say, “I can follow Jesus today. I can Christian today.” We don’t need more squabbling Christians in the […]
FOCUS: Strategic Faith Development
Pastor Doug Dent
Strategic Faith Development is also one of our FOCUS goals over the next two years. We believe it is important to dedicate ourselves to God’s ways, seek God’s guidance, in order to lead a purposeful and purpose-filled life. Our Strategic Faith Development goals are: • 20 new kids in Sunday School • 20 new kids […]
FOCUS: Unconditional Hospitality
Pastor Doug Dent
As we focus on our discipleship, we intend to offer unconditional hospitality throughout this community. You can show Federated Church’s unconditional hospitality by: • Welcoming everyone into our worship and fellowship; • Encouraging your neighbors to become members of our faith family; • Inviting inactive members to re-engage with us; • Turning up at workdays […]
FOCUS: Courageous Mission & Service
Pastor Doug Dent
As part of our FOCUS campaign, we want you to become greater influencers for Jesus. Be courageous in your mission and service to your neighbors. Tell them what Jesus means to you. Let them see in you the peace of Christ which passes all understanding, the peace of God which heals, the peace of the […]
FOCUS: Open-Hearted Generosity
Pastor Doug Dent
The writer of Proverbs reminds us that the one who gives freely grow all the richer (11:24). The apostle Paul tells us that each of us must decide in our heart what to give, and then to give it cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7). Being generous is easy when we consider that all we have is […]
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