By Michael RoopThis blog is part of a series reflecting on Psalm 32. Read the rest of the series here.We begin our Lenten journey through Psalm 32 with a reflection on the first two verses. In them, D...  Read More

By Michael RoopEarlier this week, many Christian traditions observed Ash Wednesday. This church holiday marks the beginning of a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) leading up to Easter Sunday. The n...  Read More

By Stephen PowellIf you were at church this past Sunday, you may have noticed that we had a little bit of a power surge, causing our computers, projector, sound system, and some other equipment to go ...  Read More

By Stephen PowellSunday. It is a day that we look forward to for many reasons. We look forward to hearing the Word, singing, going to our classes, and seeing our church body, amongst other things. All...  Read More

By Steve GreggIt’s not unusual for groups to have initiation rituals. Most of us have gone through some sort of initiation ceremony, from joining a club to entering a new profession.  I remember (vagu...  Read More

By Steve GreggOver the past couple of years, Mike Lauzardo’s name has become synonymous with COVID and UF’s efforts to deal with the fallout from the pandemic. Many are grateful for Mike and his famil...  Read More

By Michael RoopI’ve once again restarted my annual journey through the Bible. It’s a plan I’ve pulled together to read through the whole Bible in a year, the Psalms and Proverbs four times, and the Se...  Read More

By Michael RoopEver wonder why God doesn’t just whisk Christians away to heaven the moment they convert? I have plenty of days where I wish He would.The short answer is, God leaves us to proclaim the ...  Read More

By Michael RoopA few years back, I stumbled on a Christmas song that was unfamiliar to me. I was captivated as I listened to Frank Sinatra sing the brief hymn I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. And a...  Read More

By Michael Roop“God is good, and generosity is so much fun!”These were the words I texted to someone as I updated them on the results of this year’s Generosity Sunday. As many of you know, we’ve taken...  Read More

By Steve GreggThis past week I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days in an assisted living facility. Admittedly, that’s a strange place for a vacation, and it was interesting to say the least....  Read More

By Michael RoopI wish I had found Psalm 73 during my early college years. At least it would have given me some language to explain my experience. I had some serious FOMO (fear of missing out), but I c...  Read More