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Digging Deeper: Interrupted Lives
By Brandon Lemons Last week, as I prepared a Christmas sermon about Mary and the trustworthiness of God, I was struck with some new...

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Dec 7, 20216 min read


First Quarter Financial Update
From Friedens’ Leadership Board & Finance Committee In order to keep the congregation updated on Friedens’ finances beyond the weekly...

Friedens Church
Nov 30, 20213 min read


More Thoughts On Contentment
By Brandon Lemons This past Sunday, we began a three-part series called Learning Contentment. In this article, I’d like to address a few...

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Nov 16, 20218 min read


Learning Contentment
By Brandon Lemons This is the time of year when we typically have a short sermon series featuring a Thanksgiving-related theme. This...

Friedens Church
Nov 9, 20212 min read


Reflections on Healthy Relationships
By Brandon Lemons This past Sunday, we concluded our eight-week study of Healthy Relationships. This was one of those sermon series from...

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Nov 2, 20213 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...

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Oct 26, 20214 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 19, 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...
Brandon Lemons
Oct 12, 20213 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,...

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Oct 5, 20212 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 28, 20211 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 21, 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...

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Sep 14, 20214 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...

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Sep 7, 20211 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 31, 20213 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...

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Aug 17, 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...

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Aug 10, 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...

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Aug 3, 20212 min read

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Jul 13, 20210 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
Jul 6, 20212 min read
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