By Brandon Lemons   Beauty is captivating. I think of a sunrise over Lake Michigan: the vivid colors that paint the sky, the rippling...

By Brandon Lemons Caroling at Highpoint Residence in 2024 If you’ve been around Friedens for a while, you have probably heard of the...

By Brandon Lemons   This Sunday, we will begin a sermon series on the book of Isaiah.   Have you ever studied Isaiah? If you’re like most...

By Brandon Lemons   When preparing a sermon, I almost always have more to say than I have time to say it. This forces me to cut material...

By Brandon Lemons The Bible is incredibly relevant to how we live – which is valuable to know because God wants us to flourish! God wants...

By Brandon Lemons The main point in Sunday’s sermon was: “Science and the Bible support each other when both are interpreted accurately.”...

By Brandon Lemons   In one week, a new President will be elected, along with countless other politicians around the country.  It may take...

By Brandon Lemons   At Saturday’s Neighborhood Party, there will be a new event: an Egg Drop Contest.  This event is designed to give...

By Greg Masslich Welcome back to our four-part series on why small groups are such a crucial part of our church family! This is our final...

By Greg Masslich Welcome back to our four-part series on why small groups are such a crucial part of our church family! We are now...

By Greg Masslich Welcome back to our four-part series on why small groups are such a crucial part of our church family! I am excited to...

By Greg Masslich Every fall, we spend a few weeks emphasizing the importance of joining small groups. You might wonder why this is so...

Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10) For the last several weeks, I've been sharing different ways of praying from a prayer...

By Charissa Toeller My sheep hear my voice and I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27) Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening....

By Charissa Toeller The Lord says, "I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I...

By Charissa Toeller One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to...

By Brandon Lemons Imagine I pick up a cello for the first time. I take a couple hours of lessons, practice like crazy for a few days, and...

By Brandon Lemons On Sunday, we completed the Threads sermon series.  For eight weeks, we journeyed from Genesis to Revelation…every...

By Brandon Lemons Did you know the idea of God’s temple is written into the Bible’s opening statements?  In Sunday’s sermon that traced...

We Need Friendship: Reflections on the Book “Made for People” By Brandon Lemons I like to read.  A few weeks ago, I finished a book...