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Pastor Nick McRae gives advice on how to pray the Psalms that aren't very easy to pray: I didn’t always love the Psalms. Not at all. For a long time I even avoided the Psalms because, honestly, I didn’t know what to do with them. Maybe you’ve been there, too. Maybe you’re there right now. I really struggled with the Psalms. Any given psalm I’d read might be absolutely beautiful, but then suddenly, out of nowhere, it would take a disturbing turn. Psalm... Read More

Can our Church community be found in the Psalms? Rev. Dr. Nick McRae walks us through this question: Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor and theologian who opposed the evils of Hitler and the Nazi regime. Because of his courageous work, Bonhoeffer was tragically executed in a Nazi concentration camp only 14 days before the camp was liberated by US troops. Throughout his life, Bonhoeffer was devoted to Scripture as the word of God, and he had a special love for the Psalms. He understood... Read More

As you're continuing your journey through the Psalms this Lent, Rev. Dr. Nick McRae shares where he sees Jesus in the book of Psalms: As I was praying through the Psalms this week, I couldn’t help thinking about Jesus. Specifically, I found myself considering how often Jesus would ask people to keep what he was doing a secret. Again and again Jesus would heal someone and then command them not to tell anyone. And when the disciples started to figure out that Jesus was the Messiah,... Read More

Rev. Daniel Humbert writes a letter to the church family in response to Gov. Abbott's lifting of the mask mandate: Trietsch Family, I hope you’re well and as ready for spring as I am!  I also pray your commemoration of Lent is growing your soul and helping you to move from empty to full. Today, I feel compelled to write to you in follow up to the recent unexpected announcement from Gov. Abbott regarding Covid-19.  As you know, as a faith family, in addition to... Read More

Today Pastor Nick shares how to pray the Psalms. This is a great way to get started in your Lenten fast each day because the Psalms are both encouraging and challenging: As I’m writing this, I’ve just finished my morning prayers. One of the psalms I prayed today begins with these lines: “I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth” (Ps. 121:1-2). Those are beautiful words. The truth... Read More