by Stephanie | Jul 9, 2016 | healing, Mission, Vulnerability
(based on Psalm 88) LEADER: Lord, you are the God who saves us; Day and night we cry out to you. May our prayers come before you; Turn your ear to our cries. CONGREGATION: Lord, hear our laments. LEADER: We are overwhelmed with the troubles of just one week, and we...
by Stephanie | Apr 21, 2016 | Church, Life, Ministry, Mission, Missional Community, Vulnerability
I have always been a microwave person. No matter how many viral posts I read about how microwaves may cause cancer or something else horrible, I just can’t resist the instant satisfaction of warming up food in 2 minutes. Sure, I have an oven a stove top and a crock...
by Stephanie | Feb 21, 2016 | Church, emotional health, healing, Ministry, Vulnerability
As I made my way to the lobby having just finished my Sunday sermon at my church a young woman I had never met came up to me. She had come with her friend to visit our church that day. “Thank you for what you said today in your sermon. I have never heard a pastor...
by Stephanie | Feb 7, 2016 | Church, Leadership, Life, Mission, Uncategorized, Vulnerability
Letter to Mill City Church, February 7th 2016 (based on Romans 12) Dear Mill City Family, I am so proud of you. You should hear me talk about you all behind your back! I tell everyone about the risks that you are taking and the ways that you are stepping out in...
by Stephanie | Jan 20, 2016 | Life, Mission, Vulnerability
Life in the last year has come with unexpected turns and twists. A 2.5 year dating relationship came to an end. Changes for our church, some hard, some wonderful. I have seen God set people free and I’ve been frustrated as some stay in bondage. In the midst of all of...
