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Advent Letter from Pastor Tanner
December 5, 2020 “The time has come,” Jesus said. “The Kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Dear Friend, The calendar has now flipped over to the month of December. We find ourselves beginning to think about the end of 2020. One more month and this bizarre year will officially be over. We… Read more
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Slow to Anger
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty tired of outrage right now. I’m exhausted by the constant anxieties and fighting and shouting. And I have a sneaky suspicion that the people pushing our buttons do not have our best interests in mind. Read more
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All Were Satisfied
They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ~ Mark 6:42-43 Last Sunday at Battle Creek First, we shared communion together. Due to restrictions in place in response to Covid, our time of communion may appear to focus on us as individuals more… Read more
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A Harvest Will Come
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of faith.…” Galatians 6:9-10 We often think about “doing good” as… Read more
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Seeking Peace
Last Sunday I had the privilege of being installed and preaching my first sermon as Pastor of Battle Creek First Church of the Nazarene. I chose to begin with a sermon series that acknowledges the problems and challenges that we face as part of everyday life now, and then asks, “What’s a Church to do?” … Read more
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A Letter From the Pastor
“Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10b For quite some time the above scripture has been running on repeat through my mind. I wasn’t sure why I couldn’t shake it, nor could I figure out what brought it to my attention. But nevertheless, God’s voice always meets us where we are. And this… Read more
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