by lovelylane | Sep 20, 2023 | Pastor Scott
What comes first for the Christian? Is it believing or belonging? Belief involves a confidence in a set of statements about Christianity. Belong inginvolves a confidence that we are loved and welcomed into a Christian community. Truth is, this conversation has been...
by lovelylane | Jul 28, 2023 | Lovely Lane News, News and Announcements, Pastor Scott
Barbie or Oppenheimer? Oppenheimer or Barbie? Wasn’t that the big conversation recently? Two very different movies came out the same weekend. This conversation about which movie to see was a welcome diversion from the “heavier news” we read about. We have so much...
by lovelylane | Jul 6, 2023 | Pastor Scott
“I will instruct you and teach you about the direction you should go. I’ll advise you and keep my eye on you.” – Psalm 32:8 (CEB) The summer months are a wonderful time to go deeper into the biblical word. I encourage each of you to read the Bible on a regular basis....
by lovelylane | Jun 2, 2023 | Iowa Annual Conference News, Pastor Scott
As some of you know, the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church held a special session on May 23rd. This was a session to allow 83 United Methodist churches in Iowa to disaffiliate and begin a new denomination. This is about 11% of the UM churches in...
by lovelylane | May 1, 2023 | Pastor Scott
“‘Come, follow me,’ he said, ‘and I’ll show you how to fish for people.'” – Matthew 4:19 (CEB) The summer months are almost here! This wonderful time invites us to enjoy the great outdoors and visit places we have never been. As...
by lovelylane | Apr 5, 2023 | EASTER, Pastor Scott
The Love Commandment “I give you a new commandment: Love each another. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other.” – John 13:34 (CEB) This reading from John’s Gospel brings us to the night Jesus gathered with the disciples in the Upper Room. Scripture...
