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Pastor’s Notes
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Finding Faith in the Fall: A Message for October
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Read more: Finding Faith in the Fall: A Message for OctoberOctober in Wisconsin has a way of announcing itself without checking the calendar. You can feel it in the air—the humidity fades, flannel shirts reappear, and pumpkin spice finds its way into everything, even dog treats. The breeze gets crisper, the Packers keep us cheering (or groaning), and thermostat arguments quietly begin. This is autumn…
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Back to School and Back to Faith: A Season for Lifelong Learning
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Read more: Back to School and Back to Faith: A Season for Lifelong LearningThere’s a certain buzz in the air this time of year. September brings cooler mornings, yellowing leaves, and the familiar rhythm of back-to-school season. Even if you haven’t cracked open a textbook in years, this time still stirs something in us. Maybe it reminds you of fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, or the thrill of seeing…
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A Time for Everything: Honoring Jeanine Mazur’s 17 Years of Service
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Read more: A Time for Everything: Honoring Jeanine Mazur’s 17 Years of Service“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”— Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 As we enter a new season here at Blessed Hope Church, we’re taking time to honor someone very dear to us. Our much-loved Parish Administrator, Jeanine Mazur, will be stepping down on August 27 after 17 years of faithful…
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Freedom and Compassion: A July Reflection on Faith and Our Calling
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Read more: Freedom and Compassion: A July Reflection on Faith and Our CallingCan you believe it’s already July? This month always feels special, doesn’t it? With fireworks and cookouts, we celebrate the birth of our nation, and it’s a great time to reflect on some of the core values that have shaped us. The Gift of Religious Freedom One of the things I’m most grateful for as…
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What? It’s Still Easter?! Understanding the Season After Resurrection Sunday
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Read more: What? It’s Still Easter?! Understanding the Season After Resurrection SundayEaster isn’t just one Sunday a year. For Christians, it’s a whole season that celebrates the power of Jesus’ resurrection. In this heartfelt reflection, Pastor Rob shares why we shouldn’t pack away our hope with the leftover Peeps. Whether you’re deep in your faith or just curious, this message will make you think twice about…
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Living the Resurrection: Finding Faith, Courage, and Hope in Uncertain Times
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Read more: Living the Resurrection: Finding Faith, Courage, and Hope in Uncertain TimesThese are times that test us. We see uncertainty swirling around us, in our communities, in our world, in our own hearts, and sometimes even in our bodies. It can be easy to feel adrift, to question where we find solid ground. Yet, even in the midst of this, we stand as people of the…
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Living a Year of Grace: How to Embrace and Share God’s Love Daily
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Read more: Living a Year of Grace: How to Embrace and Share God’s Love DailyI invite you to join me in a journey toward living a year of grace. Grace is not simply a theological concept; it is the lifeblood of our faith, the very essence of God’s love poured out for us. To live a year of grace is to intentionally open ourselves to this love, to receive…