Saturday, March 22

by | Mar 22, 2025 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Healing Hereditary Wounds Rev. Brandon Blacksten Reading I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this...
3 Reasons I Love VBS

3 Reasons I Love VBS

by | Jul 11, 2019 | Brandon's Blog

Vacation Bible School is one of the most exhausting weeks of the year. It’s also one of the best weeks of the year. This year our theme is Block Party: Building God’s Kingdom, and I can’t wait! Here are three reasons why I love serving at VBS: 1. The whole church...
One Mile at a Time

One Mile at a Time

by | Jan 17, 2019 | Brandon's Blog

Running long distances was never something I intended to do. In high school, I was expressly against it. I ran track, but as a sprinter, 400 meters was my limit. I had no intention of joining the insane people who ran miles and miles at a time. Something changed in my...
Reflecting and Resolving

Reflecting and Resolving

by | Dec 27, 2018 | Brandon's Blog

The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is one of my favorite times of the year. After the rush of Christmas, as Courtney and I take off work to spend time with family, I love to look back on the last year, dream about possibilities, and make resolutions for the...