Sabbath Resistance and Alternative Gallery Sabbath Resistance and Alternative Blog - Mike Sabbath Resistance and Alternative By office mgmt|2020-07-30T10:28:12-05:00July 30th, 2020|Blog - Mike| In these pandemic days, over the next few weeks I’m thinking about different aspects of sabbath rest. Find last week’s reflection by Read More 0
Choose Rest Gallery Choose Rest Blog - Mike Choose Rest By office mgmt|2020-07-16T08:38:46-05:00July 16th, 2020|Blog - Mike| On July 5, I preached on Matthew 11:16-30 (you can watch here: 20 July 5 Sunday Worship Service), I’d like to […] Read More 0
Fox Cities Faith Leaders’ Statement of Unity on the Reopening of Congregations Gallery Fox Cities Faith Leaders’ Statement of Unity on the Reopening of Congregations Blog - Mike Fox Cities Faith Leaders’ Statement of Unity on the Reopening of Congregations By Mike Goodwin|2020-06-18T08:36:32-05:00June 18th, 2020|Blog - Mike| As faith leaders, we are working to find the safest path forward for reopening our congregation buildings and resuming in-person gatherings. While this is not the […] Read More 0
“He descended into hell,” Netflix and Resurrection Gallery “He descended into hell,” Netflix and Resurrection Blog - Mike “He descended into hell,” Netflix and Resurrection By office mgmt|2020-04-10T08:32:32-05:00April 11th, 2020|Blog - Mike| Holy Saturday is traditionally observed in silent contemplation. Scripture doesn’t talk too much about what happened while Jesus lay in a tomb cru Read More 1
Where does it hurt? Gallery Where does it hurt? Blog - Mike Where does it hurt? By office mgmt|2020-04-10T08:21:47-05:00April 10th, 2020|Blog - Mike| “Where does it hurt?” is a powerful question asked by public theologian Ruby Sales in a grace-filled conversation with On Being host Krista Read More 0
Why We Hate to Slow Down Gallery Why We Hate to Slow Down Blog - Mike Why We Hate to Slow Down By office mgmt|2020-04-10T08:13:08-05:00April 9th, 2020|Blog - Mike| Superman had a fortress. We have a pandemic. Loneliness and solitude are not the same thing. Loneliness feels like it’s imposed upon […] Read More 0
Mike, Mike, Mike, Guess what day it is? Gallery Mike, Mike, Mike, Guess what day it is? Blog - Mike Mike, Mike, Mike, Guess what day it is? By office mgmt|2020-04-09T07:45:19-05:00April 8th, 2020|Blog - Mike| Usually the Wednesday before Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter is like being at the top of a roller coaster. It’s a mixture of […] Read More 0
A(nother) blessing from poet Jan Richardson Gallery A(nother) blessing from poet Jan Richardson Blog - Mike A(nother) blessing from poet Jan Richardson By office mgmt|2020-04-09T07:42:34-05:00April 7th, 2020|Blog - Mike| Blessing in the Chaos To all that is chaotic in you, let there come silence. Let there be a […] Read More 0
A blessing from poet Jan Richardson Gallery A blessing from poet Jan Richardson Blog - Mike A blessing from poet Jan Richardson By office mgmt|2020-04-03T13:10:38-05:00April 3rd, 2020|Blog - Mike| Blessed are youwho bear the lightin unbearable times,who testifyto its enduranceamid the unendurable,who bear witnessto its […] Read More 0
Three Podcast Recommendations from Pastor Mike Gallery Three Podcast Recommendations from Pastor Mike Blog - Mike Three Podcast Recommendations from Pastor Mike By office mgmt|2020-04-02T10:37:12-05:00April 2nd, 2020|Blog - Mike| I enjoy listening to Podcasts throughout the day. They are a great way to learn about current events and other special topics. Here are […] Read More 0
Is Easter Canceled? Gallery Is Easter Canceled? Blog - Mike Is Easter Canceled? By office mgmt|2020-04-01T15:53:51-05:00April 1st, 2020|Blog - Mike| I fully expect to see many Grinch-like monologues (https://youtu.be/hqOOUJFv1n0) in the next couple of weeks about how Easter will come whether […] Read More 0
The Grace of it All Gallery The Grace of it All Blog - Mike The Grace of it All By office mgmt|2020-03-30T13:40:58-05:00March 30th, 2020|Blog - Mike| When Session met last Tuesday for our first weekly meeting via Zoom, I opened with a reading from Fredrick Buechner and shared some of […] Read More 0
So, You Skipped Leviticus Gallery So, You Skipped Leviticus Blog - Mike So, You Skipped Leviticus By Mike Goodwin|2020-03-19T16:33:35-05:00March 19th, 2020|Blog - Mike| Have you ever set out to read the Bible from cover to cover? Frequently, people with the best of intentions come to a screeching halt just […] Read More 2
Just Because Things Are Scary, Doesn’t Mean We Must Be Afraid Gallery Just Because Things Are Scary, Doesn’t Mean We Must Be Afraid Blog - Mike Just Because Things Are Scary, Doesn’t Mean We Must Be Afraid By office mgmt|2020-03-18T15:03:34-05:00March 18th, 2020|Blog - Mike| “Do not be afraid” is a refrain that echoes throughout scripture. Some estimate that there are 366 versions of “Do not be afraid” throughout […] Read More 0
Permission to Lament–GRANTED Gallery Permission to Lament–GRANTED Blog - Mike Permission to Lament–GRANTED By office mgmt|2020-03-17T15:36:38-05:00March 17th, 2020|Blog - Mike| When there is a natural disaster or a national tragedy, the damage is visible and the needs are known. So what in this moment […] Read More 0
Be Kind Gallery Be Kind Blog - Mike Be Kind By office mgmt|2020-03-16T13:04:55-05:00March 16th, 2020|Blog - Mike| “There are more chickens than a man can know in this world, but an unprovoked kindness is the rarest of birds.” The Purloining of Prince […] Read More 0
Amazing Mission Trip Gallery Amazing Mission Trip Blog - Greg Amazing Mission Trip By Greg|2020-02-26T10:24:49-06:00February 26th, 2020|Blog - Greg| As my MPC friends know, I just recently returned from a mission trip to Nicaragua to spend time with our global mission partner CEPAD. What […] Read More 0
MLK Day-We Look Back to Look Forward Gallery MLK Day-We Look Back to Look Forward Blog - Mike MLK Day-We Look Back to Look Forward By Mike Goodwin|2020-01-17T15:22:55-06:00January 17th, 2020|Blog - Mike| Every year as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day approaches, I make a point to re-read King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” The letter […] Read More 0
More Alike Than Different Gallery More Alike Than Different Blog - Greg More Alike Than Different By Greg|2019-12-16T13:17:42-06:00December 16th, 2019|Blog - Greg| As many of you are aware, Ellen and I just returned from a trip to Egypt. In many ways it was absolutely fabulous. Seeing things […] Read More 0
How SAD! Seasonal Affective Disorder and Self Care Gallery How SAD! Seasonal Affective Disorder and Self Care Blog - Mike How SAD! Seasonal Affective Disorder and Self Care By Mike Goodwin|2019-11-27T15:57:30-06:00November 29th, 2019|Blog - Mike| How SAD! Seasonal Affective Disorder and Self Care When the days get shorter, I am reminded that the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) aren’t far […] Read More 0
