Coming Home

By The Rev. J.C. Austin   “The baby is coming.” There probably are other combinations of four words that approach the level of urgency that that phrase generates, but not many, and I can’t think of them. It’s why giving birth is such a go-to for television and...

Pastor’s Message: Dec. 22, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: LOOKING AHEAD TO CHRISTMAS EVE As you’re reading this, it is almost Christmas Eve, one of the biggest days of the year in the worship life of this and pretty much any other church! As you have heard already, we are once again...
Christmas Eve Services

Christmas Eve Services

Please enjoy these videos of our Christmas Eve services: VIDEO of 4:00 p.m. Intergenerational Family ServicePRINT THE 4-PAGE BULLETINA service of readings and carols featuring the singers and acoustic instrumentalists of our contemporary ensemble. All are welcome to...

Close to Home: Bless this Mess

Listen By The Rev. J.C. Austin   I have no interest whatsoever in the Jacksonville Jaguars football team. However, I have spent over a third of my ministry working in leadership development at the seminary level, so I still found myself riveted by the debacle of...

Pastor’s Message: Dec. 17, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: LOOKING AHEAD TO CHRISTMAS EVE I am so grateful that we will have the option of being back together in person for worship on Christmas Eve this year! It’s been two years since we’ve been able to do that, and there are a few new...