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Oct 26, 20214 min read
Authentic Relationships: Being Real With One Another
By Brandon Lemons This is the final article in a series on Friedens’ tagline, which is “Deep roots. Authentic relationships.” The first...
Brandon Lemons
Oct 19, 20213 min read
Authentic Relationships: The Relational Priority
By Brandon Lemons We are in a series of articles on Friedens’ tagline, which is “Deep roots. Authentic relationships.” After four...
Brandon Lemons
Oct 12, 20213 min read
Deep Roots: The EFCA
By Brandon Lemons We are in a series of articles on Friedens’ tagline, which is “Deep roots. Authentic relationships.” Thus far, I have...
Friedens Church
Oct 5, 20212 min read
Deep Roots: Rooted in the Gospel
By Brandon Lemons We are in a series of articles on Friedens’ tagline, which is “Deep roots. Authentic relationships.” In recent weeks,...
Friedens Church
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Operation Christmas Child
By Nancy Holley It is time once again to fill boxes of hope for delivery to children around the world through Operation Christmas Child!...
Friedens Church
Sep 21, 20214 min read
Deep Roots: Friedens’ History, Part 2
By Brandon Lemons (Photo: the 1973 building addition.) Last week, I began a series of articles on Friedens’ tagline, which is “Deep roots....
Friedens Church
Sep 14, 20214 min read
Deep Roots: Friedens' History, Part 1
By Brandon Lemons Friedens’ tagline is “Deep roots. Authentic relationships.” Over the next few weeks, I’m planning to write a handful...
Friedens Church
Sep 7, 20211 min read
"Healthy Relationships" Sermon Series
By Brandon Lemons The last couple years have been hard on relationships. COVID caused separation and loneliness. Political animosity has...
Friedens Church
Aug 31, 20213 min read
Wise Stewardship on the Projector Project
By Brandon Lemons Friedens Church is funded by the generous contributions of the church family. Throughout my twelve years of serving as...
Friedens Church
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Missions Week
By Charissa Toeller Exciting things are happening on August 29th! We've already been promoting it as baptism Sunday. In addition to the...
Friedens Church
Aug 10, 20212 min read
Membership @ Friedens
By Brandon Lemons I have lots of favorite activities at Friedens, one of which is the Friedens Foundations course. It’s a six-session...
Friedens Church
Aug 3, 20212 min read
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
By Brandon Lemons Over the past month, I have been listening to a fascinating and insightful podcast called “The Rise & Fall of Mars...
Friedens Church
Jul 6, 20212 min read
Update on Pastor Brandon’s Eyes
By Pastor Brandon If you receive (and read) Friedens’ prayer e-mails, you are aware that my left retina tore in two places last week. I...
Friedens Church
Jul 6, 20212 min read
Search Process Update
By Brandon Lemons, on behalf of the Search Committee As you probably know, Pastor Michael’s last day at Friedens was June 30. A Search...
Friedens Church
Jun 29, 20215 min read
"A Grace Disguised"
By Brandon Lemons Over the past few weeks, I have been reading a book called “A Grace Disguised” by Jerry Sittser. It’s about tragedy,...
Friedens Church
Jun 22, 20212 min read
Living By Faith
By Brandon Lemons We all face obstacles, and we all are flawed. Many of us feel woefully unprepared for the difficulties life is throwing...
Friedens Church
Jun 15, 20213 min read
Digging Deeper: “Finding Meaning”
By Brandon Lemons We have now completed our sermon series on Ecclesiastes. I hope this study has been as meaningful for you as it has for...
Friedens Church
Jun 15, 20214 min read
Pastor Michael's Transition
Dear Friedens Family (from Pastor Michael), It is with mixed emotions that I write this letter. After two great years here at Friedens, I...
Friedens Church
Jun 8, 20212 min read
Baptism
By Greg Masslich Baptism and Christianity have gone hand in hand for thousands of years. However, few realize that the practice of...
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