Labor Savers!

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, November 15, 2025 A couple of weeks ago I dropped by a favorite thrift store, headed to its office supplies section, and spotted the above glorious display. Ancient as they are, each of these machines was once...

Teaching Moment

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Maylan Schurch Friday, November 14, 2025 Thursday of this week I spent some time at our local library working on my sermon. Not far from where I sat was this water fountain. A young mom approached the fountain accompanied by a little...

Do You Know? (Communion Sermon)

Expository Sermon on John 13 by Maylan Schurch 11/8/2025 Please open your Bibles to John chapter 13. While you’re turning there, here are some reminders about what will happen after I conclude my brief remarks here. We will be leaving the sanctuary for a few moments...

Where Leaves Come From

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, November 13, 2025 In thinking about the meaning of fall leaves, I looked up some details about what makes up the material in a leaf. I was surprised to learn that most of the material comes from the air in the...

Look At All These Trees

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Darren Milam Wednesday, November 12, 2025 I am sure I’ve mentioned it before, but it’s worth saying again: I love trees. I really enjoy walking through a forest, looking up and viewing these magnificent trunks reaching for the...