Blog October 2, 2023 Mike Williams Lord, grant me patience, but please hurry! Learning to live in new ways One of the most unexpected effects of my ministry transition has been the level Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Faith and spirituality October 29, 2022 Mike Williams 2022 Congregational Meeting Reminder I just returned home after three days in Jefferson City for the UCC Missouri Mid-South Conference Annual Gathering. A major Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Faith and spirituality October 26, 2022 Mike Williams Blogtober writing challenge: exquisite Doing the Spirit’s work in unglamorous ways There is no getting around the fact that serving on the nominating committee Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Faith and spirituality March 16, 2022 Mike Williams “The Holy Spirit will teach you everything.” (John 14:26) When Jesus told his disciples that they could not follow where he was going they did not understand what he Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Faith and spirituality January 10, 2022 Mike Williams “All these gifts come from the same Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:11) 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 describes the many gifts Christians bring to their service in the church. Quite simply, the church does Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Faith and spirituality November 23, 2021 Mike Williams How do we use our gifts? After worship on Sunday morning First Christian Church gathered for our first fellowship dinner since the pandemic began two years Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Faith and spirituality November 16, 2021 Mike Williams “Use whatever gift we have received to serve others.” (1 Peter 4:10) Every one of us has been given gifts by God. We have talents, opportunities, and interests that reflect the person Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Faith and spirituality June 4, 2021 Mike Williams “I will speak to you in the cloud.” (Exodus 19:9) God communicates in many ways. In Exodus 19:9 God spoke to Moses from the cloud. The prophets shared God’s message Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Faith and spirituality May 18, 2021 Mike Williams “Many gifts, one spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:4) This weekend the class of 2021 graduated from Dexter, Bloomfield, Bernie, Southeast, and many other area schools and universities. Whether Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
Faith and spirituality October 23, 2020 Mike Williams “Surely this is the Lord’s anointed.” (1 Samuel 16:7) One week ahead of one of the most contentious elections in recent memory, the story of Samuel anointing of David Share this:ShareTweetPrintEmail Read More
