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This ancient hymn, know as “St Patrick’s Breastplate” was completely unfamiliar to me before yesterday. Although it is not likely from St Patrick himself, this translation of the 9th century poem has given me several prayerful mediations today. Determine to rely fully on the Trinity’s power each day, invoking his powerful name. The risen Christ is coming soon to tabernacle with his people. … Read More

Tomorrow (12/7/14) will be an exciting day to be a “brick” at the Red Brick Church: Miss Jana will be passing out the gift profile of the person you have if you are a part of the Making Merry at Christmas gift exchange. There will be a table at the back of the church. Be sure and stop by. The … Read More

Your December 2014 Newsletter is available.

Here is a review of the Job series, A Journey With Job: Seeing and Savoring the Beauty of Christ Amid the Long Walk of Suffering. Remember, all the sermons are available online. In the first sermon, “The Person You Need to Meet,” we saw that if we are to prepare for suffering then we really need to know ourselves. Only … Read More

The goal is to make merry at Christmas together. That’s what Christians should do in response to the birth of our King. Complete your profile for the Christmas Gift Exchange here.  The Bible teaches that Christians should value celebration. Repeatedly in Scripture, God’s people respond to His goodness with music, laughter, food, and gifts. Nehemiah 12:43 offers a great example … Read More

We had a wonderful time welcoming Pastor Tim and Amy Michalek. In addition to giving them a gift in an envelope and praying for them, we made sure they have both some red and black and some orange and black clothing to wear.

At the Red Brick Church we are excited that Pastor Tim Michalek are already meeting with teens. This picture took place after school on October 31 at the Cardinal Cafe in Stillman Valley.

Amy, Sophie and I are so excited to be part of what God is doing in the Stillman Valley area. Although Amy has experience living in a farming community, I’ve never gotten out of the suburbs. So when we move to Stillman on the 8th, I’ll begin enjoying the many things that make small communities great. I’m looking forward to building relationship … Read More

When we share life together in a local church, “your” stories become “our” stories. As you might imagine, a good deal of my first day working with our new associate pastor Tim consisted of storytelling. It wasn’t all stories. We built a long “todo” list. We set priorities and made sure Pastor Tim knows when the first youth event is … Read More

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