God Moving At Maranatha
May 29, 2022
Friday, May 27, 2022
The Long Walk in the Middle of Life
Our current sermon series, From Generation to Generation, is a celebration of our intergenerational character as a church. We want to be a community in which the generations connect, contribute and thrive...
May 22, 2022
Friday, May 20, 2022
Our Young Adults
The more I get to know our young adults, the more I appreciate them. I am increasingly impressed with the energy, freshness, and creativity they bring to the church. I am also coming to understand the unique...
May 15, 2022
Friday, May 13, 2022
Maranatha’s Kids
Kids can be cute and entertaining. They can also be challenging and draining. But whatever else they are, the Bible tells us they are a blessing from the Lord. God loves them and has a plan for them. ...
May 8, 2022
Friday, May 06, 2022
Moving on Membership
During COVID a lot of things got put on hold. Among those things was Maranatha’s membership class. That means that, for years we were not welcoming new members to the church or witnessing Professions of...
May 1, 2022
Friday, April 29, 2022
Facing our Future
This is a critical time in the life of our church. We will be joined this weekend by Pastor Mike Nanninga and his wife Loretta. We must decide whether we believe God is calling Mike to be our Pastor of Discipleship. If we...
April 24, 2022
Friday, April 22, 2022
From Generation to Generation
At Maranatha, we are totally committed to being an intergenerational church. Our vision document, Join the Journey, states:
We will be a church where all generations joyfully worship, grow, and work together in...
April 17, 2022
Thursday, April 14, 2022
It’s Easter, Yay!
I hope you are feeling joy this Easter season. We serve a joy-filled God who wants His children to be joyful, and Easter gives us the greatest reason for joy.
On Easter Jesus rose from the dead. He...
April 10, 2022
Friday, April 08, 2022
Have We Found Our Future Lead Pastor?
Following a process that lasted several months, Council is recommending to the congregation someone to be our Pastor of Discipleship with a view to his eventually becoming our Lead Pastor. I want to introduce...
April 3, 2022
Friday, April 01, 2022
Our Virtual Welcome
A basic principle of missions is: go to where the people live and speak in ways they can understand. Jesus modeled this throughout his whole life. He took on flesh and blood and walked among us. He spoke the Good News using...
March 27, 2022
Friday, March 25, 2022
Feed My Sheep
You have probably seen the bulletin announcements asking for elder and deacon nominations. We are in the process of identifying new people to take the place of our retiring office bearers. I don’t know if this sounds odd...
March 13, 2022
Friday, March 11, 2022
Reason for Praise and Reflection
So many good things are happening around Maranatha, it sometimes takes my breath away. It is like the new life in springtime that pops up everywhere and yet promises better things to come. This season...
March 6, 2022
Friday, March 04, 2022
Extending a Warm Welcome at Maranatha
At Maranatha, we deeply desire to reach those living far from God and to embrace them into a warm and welcoming environment. We want to help them gain a sense of belonging and to discover how they can become...
