Dear friends,I grew up pretty sheltered, as many American children do in urban or suburban areas. Death was not a regular occurrence

Your Weekly Guide to REFUGE connections and content!Use this to catch up, share links, invite others, and more!For a weekly word from the Pastor, "Your REFUGE Reflections" comes Thursday/Friday.From

Dear friends,I get to preach about two of my favorite things this weekend! To be clear, our Lord and God holds the

I know, I know... the weekly usually comes Thursday/Friday... but we're getting this out to you early as a "what's happening" email.

Depending on your church background, how much scripture is covered on a Sunday in the pulpit can REALLY vary. I remember some

"Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith."

As Kathryn and I (or at least our house, "Harlemanor") have started to become known in the neighborhood as the "holiday decoration

We're getting closer to a celebration of Independence Day, when our United States of America were forever altered. We're also getting closer

I've been reading a LOT about changes this week; apparently 4 million people quit their jobs in April and some polls show

Why didn't I get a PICTURE??? I all but cursed myself driving away from the Cheesecake Factory on Wednesday evening, following the