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“Faithful Witness” Continuing out August series through the “five priorities” that came out of our visioning process, Colin invites us to consider “faithful witness.” Colin encouraged us to consider and write down answers to the following queries: What is one important way that you hope others see and experience the reality of Christ through our… Read More »Colin Saxton, 8/23/26 The post Colin Saxton, 8/23/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.
“Passionate Spiritual Formation” Lisa McMinn, NVFC’s Minister of Pastoral Care and Spiritual Formation, continues our series examining the “five priorities” connected to our mission statement that came out of our 2024 visioning process. This week, Lisa speaks and invites others to share about Passionate Spiritual Formation. The post Lisa McMinn, 8/16/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.
“Generous & Sustainable Use of Resources” Lynn continues our August series through the “five priorities” that came out of our visioning process. This week, looking at “generous and sustainable use of resources.” The post Lynn Holt, 8/9/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.
“Authentic Community” Each Sunday in the month of August, Sunday morning worship will focus on one of the five priorities that came out of NVFC’s visioning process a couple of years ago. Those priorities are: This week, Colin speaks on Authentic Community and interviews 4 NVFC members about their experience of authentic community among us. The post Colin Saxton, 8/2/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.
“What Are We Waiting For?” Luke 24:36-53 The post Colin Saxton, 7/26/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.
“Stay the Course” Luke 21 Living Life and Sustaining Love: Help us feel your attracting grace in the universe, which keeps everything from coming apart. May the Word of Christ hold us together with wisdom and love. We give thanks for your Word (that is Christ) and consent to being held by Christ, so to… Read More »Lisa McMinn, 7/19/26 The post Lisa McMinn, 7/19/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.
“How to Get Lost” Luke 20 We often ask how people are found, or saved, but what if we asked instead, How do we get lost? In Luke 20, Jesus exposes the subtle ways religious people can lose their way by climbing ladders of status, certainty, and pride. The path back begins not with climbing higher, but… Read More »Mark McMinn, 7/12/26 The post Mark McMinn, 7/12/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.
“What Does God Require” Luke 19:11-28 Queries this Week Where has a prosperity theology complicated your ability to love others well? Are we self-centered when God extends love to us? What does God really require of us? The post Melanie Springer Mock, 7/5/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.
“Waves of Mercy” Luke 18 Queries this Week Reflect on a time when God or someone showed you mercy. What did that feel like? Consider a time when someone withheld mercy from you. What did that feel like? The post Colin Saxton, 6/28/25 appeared first on North Valley Friends.
“A Few Difficult Words” Luke 17:20-21 As Jesus draws closer to Jerusalem, he’s questioned by the Pharisees–and maybe others–about how they might know when the Kingdom of God is coming. In today’s passage, we see Jesus suggest that just maybe they’re looking in the wrong direction. Queries this Week What might these two truths mean… Read More »Bill Jolliff, 6/21/26 The post Bill Jolliff, 6/21/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.