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world could use a hero. Not a savior; Jesus is the only Savior we need. But we could use someone strong and wise and courageous to lead us out of this anxious, turbulent season our world has been stuck in for too long. Perhaps someone like Abraham Lincoln or Winston Churchill or Martin Luther King, Jr. will come along and … Read More

We have been living through some lean years. Do you remember the Old Testament story of Josephinterpreting Pharaoh’s dream about the seven “fat and sleek” cows followed by seven “lean, ugly” cows(Genesis 41)? God granted Joseph discernment, and he told Pharaoh that there would be seven years of abundant harvests followed by seven years of famine. Joseph advised the people … Read More

As you know, our church has held several congregational meetings over the past few months. We neededthe church membership to make important decisions about financial issues, property maintenance and policies related to the pandemic. It might seem like calling a congregational meeting for a single decision is inefficient, but we believe in the wisdom of our polity, that giving church … Read More

Years ago, I attended a once-thriving church and was shocked to see how small the congregation was inside their large, beautiful sanctuary. I was taken there by a friend who lived nearby, and when the service ended, I asked my friend how the church could survive with so few people. He assured me that they had a large endowment that … Read More

After two years of pandemic delays, Broadway has invited the Northern Illinois Covenant Churches to our Maundy Thursday service, April 14 at 7 p.m. It’s another sign that we are returning to familiar patterns of ministry, and I hope you will join us as we welcome brothers and sisters from local Covenant churches. In the past, we have gathered on … Read More