Author Archive: Rev. Dr. Jennifer Blake
We Were Made to Thrive!
In September I introduced our theme for the 2019-2020 year – Thrive. Normally during late April and early May our discipleship programs are winding down…this year is a little different. As we continue to be in a waiting period for the all clear to be able to come out of our physical distancing cocoons, we […]
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Physical Separation, but Spiritually Connected!
This has been a challenging time for all of us. As days turned into weeks, which have turned into over a month, I think many people initially thought that distancing would be brief and not too remarkable. Some even joked about how much they would be able to get done at home if they couldn’t […]
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Discipleship – Thrive
There is something about Fall that I love! I think it is a combination of all the things that go into the changing of the season; the cooler weather and the colors on the trees as they begin to shed their leaves. Fall reminds me that all things have a season, even us! Sometimes we […]
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Thrive
There is a song by Casting Crowns that has been playing in my mind on repeat for a while now. The words are this, “So living water flowing through God we thirst for more of You. Fill our hearts and flood our souls with one desire. Just to know You and to make You known […]
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Adult Education – Diving into Possibilities this Summer
Diving into Possibilities this Summer In a few short weeks the school year will be wrapping up and visions of summer are filling my mind and my dreams! Long summer nights, vacation, family time and being with friends are what fill my summer dreams. I also continue to dream about ways we can truly become […]
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Adult Education – Going Deeper
I think it is safe to say that winter is over, and spring has finally sprung! The snow has melted and the signs of new life waking up from their winter’s nap are all around us. I love spring, especially after a long winter. The bright colors of spring as the flowers bloom and the […]
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Adult Education – Going DEEPER in Lent
Going DEEPER in Lent I think of all the Seasons of the Church year, Lent is my favorite. It is a time of inward reflection, a season to take stock of one’s faith, and an opportunity for repentance and change. Over the years I have begun the practice of adding something to enhance my Lent […]
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Adult Education – Diving into 2019
A Season for Growing… It is usually in the middle of winter, when things look the bleakest, that we can dig a little deeper and find a glimmer of new life that is just breaking through the surface. I believe it is the same with our spiritual life. As we go through the various seasons […]
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Adult Education – Diving into 2019
Diving into 2019 Well, it is hard to believe that 2018 is officially in the history books and 2019 is a blank page waiting to be written on. It is always an exciting thing the start of a new year! A new opportunity to write our story as we travel another year around the sun! […]
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Adult Discipleship – Diving into Advent
Spiritual Formation and Discipleship : Diving into Advent Can it possibly be Advent already? It seems like we just finished packing away the Christmas decorations from last year. Time does seem to fly, more quickly every year, and once again, the whirlwind of activities and preparations that lead to Christmas have begun. If we’re not […]
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