# Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church > Church on Sunday at 10:00 in Apple Valley MN! ## Posts - [Summer Events Schedule](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/summer-events-schedule/): We have many exciting events planned this summer. Mark your calendars! - [Surprised By Hope-Small Group Study (A Second Group is Being Formed)](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/surprised-hope-small-group-study/): Is our hope one in the future?  Or should hope be in the present?  How does this make us think about how we are to live in the world?  Would you like to join a small group that enters into many of the questions of the mysteries of faith.  This will be a six week study where we will read N.T. Wright’s, Surprised By Hope. (Click link to order book, or let me know with a few days notice and I will place an order). *please note–only need to purchase the book-I have purchased the DVD/Study Guide. *Our first study will […] - [June newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/june-newsletter/): JUNE 2014 pdf - [May newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/may-newsletter/): MAY 2014 newsletter pdf - [Camp at Spirit of Life](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/camp-spirit-life/): We’re looking forward to CAMP at Spirit of Life coming this summer, June 23-27. Use attached registration form to let us know you will join us! RegistrationForm - [April newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/april-newsletter/): Read all about it! April 2014 newsletter pdf   - [Lent. a season of spiritual preparation](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/lent-season-spiritual-preparation/): Lent cross training poster - [March 2014 newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/march-2014-newsletter/): Join us for our Ash Wednesday service March 5th at 7pm. Read all about our other Lent Season activities and plan to be here! March 2014 newsletter pdf - [Valentine Cabaret](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/valentine-cabaret/): Everyone had a wonderful evening at the youth mission trip fundraising Valentine Cabaret. Thank you, everyone, for the great support!   - [Thoughts? ](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/thoughts/): This article from Tony Jones asks the question, where have all of the Millennials gone?  Interested in your thoughts?  How are we called to respond?  Bye-Bye Millenials(by Tony Jones) - [You Gave Me Something To Eat](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/gave-something-eat/): What is it to inherit the kingdom?  “For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat…Whatever you do to the least of these you do to me.” We talk a lot on Sunday’s about feeding others.  I often ask about how we are making room for others at the table.  To live into Christ’s missional call means many things, but one of these that is foundational is making sure that we are sharing out of our abundance for those that live in scarcity. This man is living out the mission of literally feeding others.  For only $465 he made […] - [February 2014 Newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/february-2014-newsletter/): February 2014 newsletter PDF - ["We Need To Talk"](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/need-talk/): A new blog post from Shannon, and one that all of our young men and women should read.  In a world that continues to try to lead you to happiness if…  If you look like…  If you buy ….  If you do….  You are worth taking care of you.  Thank you Shannon for another great message.  Read what Shannon has to say here: We Need To Talk - [How Do We Let Go](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/let-go/): An insightful blog post that encourages us to be intentional in entering deeper within our relationship with God.  From one of our own college students, Shannon Skelly.  Great work Shannon!. How Do We Let Go? - [We Are God's House](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/gods-house/): Hebrews 3: 1-11 …if.  While love is unconditional, to live into church as a verb has the conditional “if”.  “If we hold firm the confidence and pride that belong to hope.  Hope is something outside of ourselves.  As is church.  My favorite theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer–one who lived understanding that church is not an institution to protect–stated “The church is only the church when it exists for others.”  So therefore, we are God’s house when the conditional ‘if’ holds the condition on welcoming the other.  Hope! - [Made Perfect through Sufferings](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/made-perfect-sufferings/): Hebrews 2:1-10 The pioneer is made perfect, how? I want to be careful how we understand suffering.  One of the blessings of serving as a pastor is the amazing situations where we find God places us.  From hospital rooms, times of loss, and real struggle–theological education did not prepare us with the right words or the correct prayer.  In times of human suffering, we find the best word is often that which is unspoken and to be present.  To share God’s presence. Was it necessary for Jesus to suffer to be made perfect?  I don’t know the answer to this.  But […] - [The Scarcity of Trusting in God's Abundance](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/scarcity-trusting-gods-abundance/): John 6:1-14 In today’s lectionary reading, I can’t stop thinking about the trailer I saw yesterday for the documentary A Place at the Table.  At the same time we participate in a land of abundance, how can it be that so many are hungry?  What is our call as people of faith to address hunger?  As people of faith, we proclaim weekly the abundance of God’s love for all of creation.  In today’s reading, Philip was living into a world that saw scarcity-that there is not enough.  Scarcity leads us to hold on tighter to what is ours.  But Jesus shows another […] - ["Be Still and Know that I am God"](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/still-god/): A reminder today–a day I have all the excuses in the world to not read Scripture–and it is because of these excuses that I pause and read Psalm 46. Psalm 46: Not exactly sure what ‘Selah’ means, but today I think I get it.  I need it.  We need it. Last week, a friend of mine posted his thanks for the shelter that God had blessed his family with during this polar vortex.  I too am thankful for the shelter, but believe this is so much more than a material blessing.  When I hear theology that thanks God for a home, […] - [Light of the World](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/light-world/): In my job as chaplain at Woodwinds Hospital, I get the privilege of having conversations with people almost on a daily basis about how they recognize Jesus Christ in their lives. A lot of people have seen God's glory full of grace and truth somewhere in their lives. Strangely God's grace and truth shines through brightest in some of the harder parts of life. - [January 2014 newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/january-2014-newsletter/): Happy New Year! Take a glance back and look ahead as you look at pictures and read the news. January 2014 newsletter PDF - [Is That All?](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/is-that-all/): It was around the dinner table our last Christmas gathering, my sister shares the story of her kids and her Christmas most embarrassing moment. My sister carries the majority of the seven nine-year-olds with four of them being hers. It really is a blessing after many years of wanting to children, God blessed them with quadruplets—and they are four healthy and beautiful children. Much to be thankful for. But kids are kids, and we have all had moments that she shared from the Christmas when a dear friend brings gifts for each of the children, and upon opening the presents—the reply from all four was, “Is that all” while in the awkward pause “where’s the big gift?” That kind of sums it up, Is that all? All the anticipation, preparation, and we find ourselves hoping for something more? That’s it? - [And He Appears!](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/appears/): In our journeys—going to our families, our families visiting us—may we make room—As it was time—far away from home, Mary sought shelter. Along with many others who traveled for the census—having traveled myself with someone with child—it is not as efficient. There are more stops along the way. And as they rode in to Bethlehem—coming home, the need to find shelter was great, but there was no room. For Mary and Joseph, it didn’t go as planned. I can imagine the conversation, ‘Joseph, didn’t you call ahead?’ - [Ripeness of Time](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/ripeness-time/): So often, the gift we need is so different than the gift we want. Shoot, if we left it up to our own hearts desire—it would kind of look like my Facebook feed. And my Facebook feed—well, it is need of being fed something different than its current eating habits. We too often find our patterns—our truth statements through a one dimensional lens. It is this, or that. In this one dimensional world, truth is reduced to absolute certainty. - [Beginnings of a New Thing](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/beginnings-new-thing/): Do you ever have moments where you find life is interrupted?  These interruptions are life.  We are surrounded by them.  Turn on the evening news, or open the newspaper?  Let us consider our own lives?  Brokenness.  Despite the vows, somewhere the marriage changed?  You visit the Doctor hoping for something definitive only to be sent home waiting for test results.  Will this job ever end?  What are some of the interruptions in our lives?  There is much curiosity with today’s text.  Listen to what immediately precedes today’s reading.  ‘And the streams of Edom shall be turned into pitch,and her soil into […] - [Prepare the Way: Advent Day 15](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/prepare-way-advent-day-15/): Isaiah 40:1-5 “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord.”  How exactly does one prepare the way of the Lord?  At first glance, it appears to involve heavy machinery and a lot of earth moving expertise.  But when we look at how John the Baptist actually prepared the way, he “proclaimed a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (Luke 3:3). And how does that prepare the way?  As Isaiah said, “Your iniquities have been barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear” (Isaiah 59:2).  By […] - [The Magnificat: Advent Day 13](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/magnificat-advent-day-13/): Luke 1: 39-56 Today’s reading is known as the Magnificat, or Mary’s Song.  This is a song of praise and a song of hope.  What does hope look like?  What does it look like for Mary? As her song concludes: “He has shown strength with his arm;     he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.    He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,     and lifted up the lowly;    he has filled the hungry with good things,     and sent the rich away empty.   He has helped his servant Israel,     in remembrance of his mercy,    […] - [If You Need a Job Done Right: Advent Day 12](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/need-job-done-right-advent-day-12/): Luke 1: 26-38 You can’t make this stuff up.  Ask yourself, “If I were to write the story?”  God could have entered however God wants.  I would picture nothing less than Zeus with lightning bolts, bulging muscles, the finest castle, and a jewel studded throne.  Having a soon to be teenager, I would enter as thirteen–because I would be God–and know everything.  At least this would be past the diaper stage. But God is God–and God gets to write the story.  A story of incarnation conceived with a poor, socially and religiously compromised single mom.  Think about that in all of […] - [Do Not Be Afraid: Advent Day 11](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/afraid-advent-day-11/): Luke 1: 5-25 “Do not be afraid, for your prayer has been heard.”  May we not only wear this on our t-shirts, our bumpers, our foreheads, but may we internalize this message.  By internalizing, may we be transformed and radiate in a world that so greatly needs to hear, “Do not be afraid.” One of the blessings already in my vocational journey of ministry is the witness of those who live these words.  A witness that strengthens me and all of those around when called to visit the hospital.  A witness at the time of great loss of a loved one.  […] - [Come to the Light: Advent Day 10](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/come-light-advent-day-10/): Isaiah 60: 1-5 Today’s text contrasts darkness and light.  This is our first text in what many refer to as “Third Isaiah.”  A central theme woven throughout this section is restoration.  For those displaced, this light is hope of a new dawn. Where are you feeling displaced?  May this Advent provide hope in the waiting.  “Arise, shine; for your light has come.”  As we journey towards Bethlehem, may we open our eyes and look around, gather.  May our sons and daughters, and our church family see the radiance and may our hearts thrill and rejoice.  (And may a multitude of camels […] - [Search Me and Know My Heart: Advent Day 9](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/search-know-heart/): Psalm 139 My favorite of all Psalms.  God is inescapable.  In our best–our ascension to high places, and our worst–our farthest places from God, God is there.  “Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.”(12) In a tradition that reminds us often of our darkness, our depravity, our sinfulness–I think it is important to balance this with Psalm 139.  “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”  And how wonderful is our God.  How marvelous that God enters humanity for the sake of restoration […] - [Vision of Possibility](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/vision-possibility/): If we are honest with ourselves, the lion and the lamb reside in each one of us. When we react and pounce, wish the words didn’t come out the way they did…the lion is fed. And we know the receiving end, the hurt from another—and we identify with the lamb. - [Before, I Knew You: Advent Day 8](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/knew-advent-day-8/): Jeremiah 1: 4-5 Jeremiah’s call shares that God is active and present in relationship.  And Jeremiah is present with God.  God’s presence is active from before birth. Think of the checklists we are building, and the experience we try to craft to try to make Christmas something magical.  As if grander will become grandeur. The magic that transforms Jeremiah is an active presence of love and nurture.  May we make this time of year less about doing, and more about being present.  Taking time to be present with God.  And taking time to be present with those we love.  This is […] - [Waiting in Desert Places: Advent Day 6](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/desert-places/): Advent: Day 6 Isaiah 35: 1-10 Imagine, twenty-seven years in that prison cell.  Much of it in isolation.  May we always ask ourselves why?  Power can justify the worst in all of us.  Power and greed are interconnected and are very seductive.  The lines of justice and righteousness become blurred  for preservation of status-quo.  Apartheid is a time in our recent history that humanity lay lost in the desert.  There is a great divide between oppressed and oppressor as the oppressor is unaware. Consider the desert of those years isolated in prison.  With the strength and moral compass, we then find […] - [Feast For All: Day 5](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/feast/): On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples         a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines,         of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.     And he will destroy on this mountain         the shroud that is cast over all peoples,         the sheet that is spread over all nations;         he will swallow up death forever.     Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces,         and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the […] - [A Little Child Shall Guide Them](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/little-child-shall-guide/): Day 4 Advent Reading Isaiah 11: 1-3, 6-9 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,         and a branch shall grow out of his roots.     The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him,         the spirit of wisdom and understanding,         the spirit of counsel and might,         the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.     His delight shall be in the fear of the LORD…          The wolf shall live with the lamb,         the leopard shall lie down with the kid,     the calf […] - [Join With Us as We Watch For the Light Together This Advent](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/join-us-watch-light-together-advent/): Watch for the light. (Daily Scripture Readings) “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep…Then God said, ‘Let there be light.’”  (Gen. 1: 1-3). When God enters our lives, there is light. When God enters into our world to camp with us, God comes as light. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came […] - [Immanuel](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/immanuel/): Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying,  Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.  But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test.  Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also?  Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.   Where do we find hope?  Do we find […] - [Waiting for Morning](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/waiting-morning/): But in Christ, there is another way. Our reading today encourages faith instead of apathy. It emphasizes hope instead of anxiety. At the quest of predicting, we are also reminded of the many times the disciples tried asking Christ for the details—when are you coming back? But Christ reframes the question. - [Walk in the Light](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/walk-light/): The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.          In days to come         the mountain of the LORD’S house     shall be established as the highest of the mountains,         and shall be raised above the hills;     all the nations shall stream to it.         Many peoples shall come and say,     “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,         to the house of the God of Jacob;     that he may teach us his ways         and that we may walk in his […] - [December newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/december-newsletter/):   December 2013 pdf A   From Prophecy to the Birth of Jesus – daily readings for you and your family during this Advent season. Be sure to join us for “Cocoa & Carols” on Saturday, December 14, 3pm, as well as our Christmas Eve service at 7pm. - [We Believe: God Loves Us](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/believe-god-loves-us/): “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him” John 3: 16-17. We are going to begin today with a trust exercise.  This has been a practice at Meet in the Middle each Wednesday night with our youth as we continue to be formed in what God is doing in our community.  It is in building trust, teamwork, […] - [Being the church](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/church/): May we always be asking ourselves if we are making room for everyone to join in the song?  Is there room at the table for everyone?  Are we willing to risk that space at the table is not only about hospitality, or changing lives of the other, but that we too are changed–transformed.  I love this video.  It is a great metaphor of being the church.  Being the church tears down hierarchies and removes barriers as we become one with the God of second chances.  Kleenex please:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjjNu1nj0lc - [We Believe: Generosity](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/believe-generosity/): Paul is appealing to the church in Corinth. I like that he sends someone else—he is going to talk to them about money. I get it…yeah, I am busy that day, so Rebecca—could you talk to the church about pledging? I only say this half joking. It is hard to talk about money. I have sat around many a table where the conversation went something like, “I quit going to church because every time I do go—the pastor is always talking about money.” To be fair—some of this criticism is well warranted. One of these stories is from one of my best friends who challenged his elders when they were talking again about a capital campaign. It was well understood that this was a formula—a way to keep membership engaged with something tangible. This particular capital improvement was to increase the size of the steeple. My friend challenged asking if there were better ways to be living out the mission of Christ—feeding the hungry—plus what was wrong with the steeple we have?” The response that he received was because the church across town built one that was taller.” - [We Believe: Help Our Unbelief](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/believe-help-unbelief/): The script couldn’t be written better when we consider that we go from Incognito to the vulnerable and amazing witness of a kid named justice. From Incognito—wearing a mask, we find justice—righteousness. We can see this in the wise words of Justice Miller who didn’t get it at first…but he learns what it is all about sharing, “I went from being someone who cared about myself and my friends to caring about everyone.” - [Opposite of Bully](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/opposite-bully/): How many of you have been as bothered as me this week to observe a professional athlete–a grown adult who is living a childhood dream, to abuse and marginalize another person the way Incognito treated his fellow teammate.  He could learn a lot from the Olivet Eagles, a Middle School football team in Olivet, Michigan.  Imagine a world where we treated one another like this.  As teammate Justice Miller states, “I went from being someone who cared about myself and my friends to caring about everyone.”  Wise words to live by.  This is what it is all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ejh_hb15Fc - [We Believe: Trying To See](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/believe-trying-see/): He entered Jericho and was passing through it.  A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich.  He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature.  So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way.  When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.”  So he hurried down and was happy to welcome […] - [November newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/november-newsletter/): november 2013 pdf “WE BELIEVE” is the theme of our Stewardship Campaign throughout the month of November. Be sure to come for worship each Sunday and hear a special testimony. - [Meet in the Middle](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/meet-middle/): We celebrated our second week of Meet in the Middle yesterday.  There is something special happening with the blessing of children and the amazing gifts shared with our volunteers.  This is what meeting in the middle is all about–and church happened.  It happens with the joy around the table carving pumpkins together.  Then we all meet around the table with over fifty, young and old, breaking bread together. This is just the middle of the evening.  We then share together with our youth and the best group of leaders.  So proud of our young people that are digging deeper, asking good […] - [Persistence](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/persistence/): This story doesn’t resolve the mystery of unanswered prayers. Yet, in our struggles, our times we cry out where are you O lord, it seems that Jesus understands. It appears questionable at first when he responds to our dilemma wondering aloud, that on the day that I return, will anyone remain who has faith? But he turns this upside down saying—stop waiting and start praying. Living in between the already and not yet—I am hear with you. It is in our ceaseless prayers that we hear. It is in our persistence that we see. And it is in our persistence that we find God is just. We recognize every joy, the little things, the child, the need of a neighbor, the wonder as the leaves begin to change. In praying without ceasing, we are participating to the witness that God is with us. - [What do our church highlights look like?](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/church-highlights-look-like/): People or projects? Programs or relationships?  What are we even doing this for?  A great blog post that helps us discern and be church.  http://achurchforstarvingartists.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/your-churchs-highlights/ - [Second Chances](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/second-chances/): It is in the presence of Christ we come, it is in the presence of Christ we lay at his feet, and it is in a living faith that we come, and Jesus says “Get up and go.” - [Remember Your Baptism](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/remember-baptism/): In the promises we make, remember your baptism. - [Baptism: Anthony](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/baptism-anthony/): Beautiful day. - [Baptism Khoi](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/baptism-khoi/): Joy of baptism.  Congratulations Khoi. - [World Communion Sunday](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/world-communion-sunday/): What a blessing to be sharing at table with our world on Sunday. - [Going on a Faith Hunt](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/going-faith-hunt/): Going on a faith hunt. (Going on a faith hunt.) Gonna catch a big one. (Gonna catch a big one.) I’m not afraid. (I’m not afraid) Coming to a tree. (Coming to a tree.) Can’t go under it. (Can’t go under it) Guess we’ll have to climb it. (Guess we’ll have to climb it) Look around (Look around) I am really big (I am really big) The world is really small (The world is really small) Do you see a big faith? (Do you see a big faith?) No, not me. (No, not me) - [Week of Community Service](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/week-community-service/): Saturday we begin our Week of Community Service by participating in the Spirit of Life Outdoor Clean-Up. We have several other opportunities available, concluding with joining in the first annual South of the River CROP Hunger Walk to help fight hunger. Go to http://hunger.cwsglobal.org/site/TR/2013FallCROPHungerWalk/TR-Fall2013;jsessionid=D5E1CCCA7BC43C186CE49C48EDBC1703.app260b?pg=entry&fr_id=17911 for details. - [Sam's Office](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sams-office/): With this in mind, I welcome you to join me in Sam’s office. Have a seat, take your shoes off, and stay awhile. In the comfort and safety of someone you trust, after hearing this parable, we are asked why this is the most unfamiliar parable? It confronts us where it hurts. We are brought into the story because that is what parables do. This is what good story-telling does. And this story welcomes us into last weeks text that concludes, “You cannot serve God and wealth” followed immediately by, “The Pharisees, who were lovers of money…” And we change the story. - [October newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/october-newsletter/): October 2013 pdf October is packed with many great opportunities to serve and connect with each other. - [And a Little Chid Shall Lead Them (Isaiah 11:6)](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/little-chid-shall-lead-isaiah-116/): And A Little Child Shall Lead Them (Isaiah 11:6) “Why do we do what we do what we do?” May we always ask this question. May this little child be our GPS. May this wonderful story where God chose to camp among us, to be with us, to become one of us, and to lead us be our guide. As I sit here reminiscing and celebrating that it has been one since you called me as your pastor, this is the Scripture that comes to my mind: ‘And a little child shall lead them.” It is with great gratitude that I […] - [Huh?](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/huh/): But now school has started again? The desire for routine sounds good…but wow, what a routine it is. Or the demands placed on us from work? Our families, aging parents, our children, struggles in a relationship… And we began looking back… we doubt, we struggle, we question… Following Jesus is not easy…Discipleship is not easy. It is hard to keep looking forward with anticipation of a promise when our feet grow weary. Can we stop and rest awhile? Or even, can we go back to the way it was painting a sensationalized picture of what it was…cause the future is hard…so we fall back. - [Lost and Found](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/lost-found/): May we find ourselves at Spirit of life, a place that not only welcomes the lost, but a place that will turn our community upside down searching for—and a place that leaves its comfort zone to seek out one. Instead of a house of saints, a crystal cathedral, may we view ourselves more as the 80’s sitcom, Cheers. A place that welcomes, a place that calls you out by name: Norm! - [Pastrix: Coffee and Nadia](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/pastrix-coffee-nadia/): “Nadia Bolz-Weber takes no prisoners as she reclaims the term “pastrix”(pronounced “pas-triks,” a term used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors) in her messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith. Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, Nadia, a former stand-up comic, sure as hell didn’t consider herself to be religious leader material — until the day she ended up leading a friend’s funeral in a smoky downtown comedy club. Surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics, she realized: These were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor.” http://www.pastrix.com/ Who would like to join […] - [This Sunday, September 15, is Youth Sunday!](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-september-15-youth-sunday/): This Sunday our youth will be filling many of the leadership roles for our 10:00 a.m. Worship Service.  We also we welcome our guest musician Classical Guitarist, James Falbo. As a classical guitarist, he has played in many churches for weddings, and various other events throughout Minnesota. With over 18 years experience, his repertoire varies from typical composers such as Bach, Mozart, Schubert, to Latin American and Spanish music. To hear a sample of his music go to  http://www.jimfalboguitar.com/ .  Prelude music will begin at 9:45 a.m. - [How Much???](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/much/): Please allow me to stay here for a little bit. Each in it’s own right is good. Offering, a good sermon, eating together for a meal, being liked, a larger community—all good. The working out of our story together—a story that began here in 1996, is a good story. But may we always be reminded of our thesis? In our own lives—in our joys and happiness—may we be reminded of our thesis. In our struggles—our busyness—our families, children, wife, husband, may we be reminded of our thesis. A thesis that unites incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection together asking how much? - [September newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/september-newsletter/): September 2013 web - [Church happening](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/church-happening/): It was a blessing to share at table and in worship this last Wednesday and hear the MLK’s monumental I Have a Dream speech.  We were also blessed to have James Hohmann share his reflection as we examine the dichotomy of how far we have come while recognizing how the long arc of history bending towards justice has a long way to go. In light of our gathering, I share this story (*warning-language alert):  http://momastery.com/blog/2013/09/01/church/ - [I Must Be in The Front Row](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/must-front-row/): “I must be in the front row”. I can relate to this. Not only do we find ourselves wanting to enjoy watching the game from the good seats, but we have this desire to impress those around us—because I am important. - [New Website, The Table, and Twitter, oh my! Navigating Relationships](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/new-website-table-twitter-oh-navigating-relationships/): New Website, The Table, and Twitter, oh my! Navigating Relationships in a Changing World               As the words echo from the great prophet, Bob Dylan, “The times they are a-changin’.” Meanwhile, in my other ear I hear the great wisdom of the Beatles, “Don’t pass me by.” This is the quandary…the struggle, the tension. It is right here that I am thankful for great mentors that have lived and taught, that this is right where we are to enter and live.             The pace of change around us is happening at warp speed. As a community, we have lived through […] - [Bent Out of Shape](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/bent-out-of-shape/): Can you picture, this woman has been bent over for eighteen years. The days grow long, walking—slowly. Walking, looking down and her worn feet. Try walking in these shoes for eighteen long years. What do you see through these eyes? - [Fun in the Spirit Kids Program](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/fun-in-the-spirit-kids-program/): We’re kicking off a new Kids Program and we need a name! Our competition begins now and goes through September 15. Submit your suggestions to the church office to be considered.   - [Kid Camp 2013](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/kid-camp-2013/) - [Newsletter for August 2013](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/newsletter-for-august-2013/): Thank you to everyone for your support in investing in our youth. This trip truly will continue to pay dividends in building a closer and stronger youth group. I am excited to see what lies ahead as we share our mountaintop experience back here in Apple Valley. May we continue to hear God guiding us in Jesus Christ who stood for us all on the cross. In standing for us, may we stand with and for Christ and one another. May the Lord be with all of you this next month as we serve one another. Click below for the full Newsletter Newsletter Aug 2013   - [Matsiko World Orphan Choir 2013](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/matsiko-world-orphan-choir-2013/) - [Paul's Dangerous Journey Begins](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/pauls-dangerous-journey-begins/): So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.   Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all! - [E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many-One](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/e-pluribus-unum-many-one/): After a laundry list of things we all struggle with he then turns to the virtues for loving neighbor: Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Generosity. How would living these gifts affect the relationships around us? How would our unchurched neighbor, and the world respond if this were the impression they shared of the church? - [Peace to this House](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/peace-to-this-house/): Today we have a story about the commissioning of the 70. Think about that—seventy going out in pairs of two. Seventy—that is like what we have here. I have a picture, going door to door in our suits and ties, handing out copies of the watchtower. What do you think, do you want to give it a try? Pair in two’s, get on our pressed suits…? Any takers? And then there were 30… - [Sunday bulletin March 15](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-march-15/) - [Sunday bulletin March 8](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-march-8/) - [Sunday bulletin March 1](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-march-1/) - [Sunday bulletin February 23](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-february-23/) - [Sunday bulletin February 16](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-february-16/) - [Sunday bulletin February 9](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-february-9/) - [Sunday bulletin Feb 2](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-feb-2/) - [Sunday bulletin January 26](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-january-26/) - [Sunday bulletin January 19](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-january-19/) - [Sunday bulletin Jan 12](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-jan-12/) - [Sunday bulletin Jan 5, 2020](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-jan-5-2020/) - [Sunday bulletin Dec 29](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-dec-29/) - [Sunday bulletin Dec 22](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-dec-22/) - [Sunday bulletin Dec 15](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-dec-15/) - [Sunday bulletin December 8](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-december-8/) - [Sunday bulletin December 1](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-december-1/) - [Sunday bulletin Nov 24](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-nov-24/) - [Sunday bulletin November 17](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-november-17/) - [Sunday bulletin November 10](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-november-10/) - [Sunday bulletin November 3](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-november-3/) - [Sunday bulletin October 20](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-october-20/) - [Sunday bulletin October 13](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-october-13/) - [Sunday bulletin October 6](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-october-6/) - [Sunday bulletin September 29](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-september-29/) - [Sunday bulletin September 22](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-september-22/) - [Sunday bulletin September 15](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-september-15/) - [Sunday bulletin September 8](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-september-8/) - [Sunday bulletin September 1](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-september-1/) - [Kids Camp Sunday bulletin August 25](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/kids-camp-sunday-bulletin-august-25/) - [Sunday bulletin August 18](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-august-18/) - [Sunday bulletin August 4](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-august-4/) - [Sunday bulletin July 28](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-july-28/) - [Sunday bulletin July 21](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-july-21/) - [Sunday bulletin July 14](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-july-14/) - [Sunday bulletin July 7](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-july-7/) - [Sunday bulletin June 30](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-june-30/) - [Sunday bulletin June 23](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-june-23/) - [Sunday bulletin June 16](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-june-16/) - [Sunday bulletin June 9](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-june-9/) - [Join us for "WORKship" Sunday](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/join-us-for-workship-sunday/): Announcing Spirit of Life “WORKship” on Pentecost Sunday, June 9! As a congregation we are going to have a morning of WORKship together. A short worship service will be held beginning at 10am to bless the youth on their upcoming Mission Trip and then WORK around Spirit of Life will begin. Please do not wear your Sunday best, as we will be doing various Spring cleaning jobs. We’ll plan to work until 1:30/2pm and also have a potluck lunch of sandwiches, chips, salads, fruits & dessert. Please go to sign up genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949ada829abf85-workship  and sign up for the job(s) you’d like to […] - [Sunday bulletin June 2](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-june-2/) - [Sunday bulletin May 26](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-may-26/) - [Sunday bulletin May 19](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-may-19/) - [Sunday bulletin May 12](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-may-12/) - [Sunday bulletin May 5](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-may-5/) - [Sunday bulletin April 28](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-april-28/) - [Resurrection Sunday bulletin](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/resurrection-sunday-bulletin/) - [Maundy Thursday bulletin](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/maundy-thursday-bulletin/) - [Sunday bulletin April 14](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-april-14/) - [Sunday bulletin April 7](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-april-7/) - [Sunday bulletin March 31](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-march-31/) - [Sunday bulletin March 24](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-march-24/) - [Sunday bulletin March 17](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-march-17/) - [Sunday bulletin March 10](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-march-10/) - [Sunday bulletin March 3](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-march-3/) - [#WordOfWitness](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/wordofwitness/): After Phillip meets Jesus, he cannot help but want to share the same invitation. COME. Discipleship begins with showing up. It is in showing up, that Phillip learns about invitation to meet Jesus and he then shares the same invitation. I cannot help but think about when this first became real in the depths of my heart and I couldn’t help but want to share this with other people. I want you to meet Jesus. It is from meeting Jesus that Peter, then Philip, and now Nathanael cannot help but want you to come and see for yourself. - [Hanging of the greens](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/hanging-of-the-greens/) - [Here I Am](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/here-i-am/): It was in the throngs of our own civil war when Abraham Lincoln was asked what side God was on. Please consider the division that led to this as brother had turned against brother, and sister against sister. Abraham Lincoln replied, “Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side. My greatest concern is to be on God’s side. For God is always right! “ - [When Storms Come: Where Do We Find Hope?](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/storms-come-find-hope/): Looking more globally the nationwide discourse around refugee resettlement has at times been discouraging. But again, my anger should be in solidarity with the people whose lives are actually at stake, who are fleeing war or persecution. My pride, and my desire to be right, to prove myself smarter than others in the debate, should not be a factor. So ask yourself who is actually facing the threat. I’m not saying that it’s not you! I don’t know what you’re facing. But for me, the things that frighten about the world, and the things that stir up my righteous anger, I’m insulated from those things. Poverty, violence, discrimination, they’ve hardly touched me. I’m sheltered from those injustices, like Job’s useless friends, who I’ll get to in a moment. But so many others are like Job, praying for escape, praying to be hidden away until their trials have passed. - [When Storms Come](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/when-storms-come/): I hear the voice of the servant that comes running to share the unimaginable. I hear the voice this week as we receive the news in our own community as Philando Castile is shot dead in a scenario where the hedge was breached a long time ago—and life lost through the hands of the one who was to be the protector. I hear the voice from the little girl in the backseat who tries to comfort her mommy saying, “It’s okay. I’m right here with you.” I hear the voice in the cries of the young son of Alton Sterling. I hear the voice as I see the scene unfold the shots begin to ring out—and as the protestors run for shelter, the police officers courageously run towards the gunfire. Protecting those protesting them. Protecting, twelve were shots and five died. - [One Pulse](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/one-pulse/): How are we to respond? Let us look for the rainbow. The beauty that is in all of the colors—distinct, vibrant, and beauty in each individual color. While the colors may blend as one gets close to the other, each is distinct. - [Jeff Mortimer 50th birthday party](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/jeff-mortimer-50th-birthday-party/) - [How Long Will You Go On Limping With Two Different Opinions?](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/long-will-go-limping-two-different-opinions/): When I was first learning to ski—worse than the trying to learn how to stop—which for a long while was an uncontrollable fall-- was getting off the ski lift-- For at the same time my feet were beginning to touch solid ground, but my seat was planted firmly in the safety of a solid—yet moving bench… In there was that moment—that required transferring trust from my firmly planted seat—to my unconfident feet that were going to have to immediately go down a ramp--- I remember the first time—in my hesitation—I couldn’t do it… and now I was back in the sky-- with all yelling at me—and I jumped… - [Viking Sunday](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/viking-sunday/) - [Forward](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/forward/): Gen 48:1-49:33, Matt 15:29-16:12, Psalm 20:1-9, Prov 4:20-27 Let your eyes look directly forward,     and your gaze be straight before you.  Keep straight the path of your feet,     and all your ways will be sure. (Prov 4:25-26) How often do we find looking back, trying to hold on to the comforts of what we know?  Forward can be scary because it is unknown.  Yet this is the path we are called to walk.  New is also exciting and full of promise.  Together, we strengthen existing relationships and form new.  Forward, we also will make mistakes and experience failure.  But this is where […] - [Humanity](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/humanity/): Gen 46:1-47:31, Matt 15:1-28, Psalm 19:1-14, Prov 4:14-19  “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.”  He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.”  She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed instantly. Jesus stands corrected, and from whom?  Not only a woman, but a […] - [Stepping Out of the Boat](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/stepping-boat/): Gen 44:1-45:28, Matt 14:13-36, Psalm 18:37-50, Prov. 4:11-13 Our Proverb today is encouraging. “When you walk, your step will not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble.”  When we keep hold of instruction, we can run free.  We know from experience that this does not mean there will not be challenges or obstacles in our way.  But we can walk unhampered and run without stumbling because of inner-peace. It’s the kind of peace that can withstand the darkness of night and waves battering the boat in the storms that life can bring.  But to walk in the way of wisdom requires […] - [Dreams and Preparation](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/dreams-planning/): Today’s Readings: Gen 41:17-42:17, Matt 13:24-46, Psalm 18:1-15, Prov 4:1-6 Joseph shared many gifts.  Of all his talents of intelligence, interpersonal skills, hard work, and determination, I admire most the character of his integrity.  When all around him are cheating, cutting corners, seeking self gain, Joseph is able to see the bigger picture.  I believe this contributes to his ability to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams. We all go through seasons of abundance and seasons of drought.  Joseph is able to see a vision of what things can be and has earned the respect of even Pharaoh to have a voice.  Knowing that […] - [Where Might We Find God's Face?](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/might-find-gods-face/): Gen 32:13-34:31, Matt 11:7-30, Psalm 14:1-7, Prov 3:19-20 “But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.” What parallel story comes to mind when you read how Esau greets Jacob? Consider who steals the birthright, who connives the blessing, and who continues to deceive wives and family?  And then fears for his life when having to face all he has done with his twin? The prior evening, he wrestles all night with God opening his eyes to see the face of God.  Then confronted with the inner wrestling of having […] - [Perspective? ](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/perspective/): Gen 31:17-32:12, Matt 10:24-11:6, Psalm 13:1-6, Prov 3: 16-18   For our session meeting tonight, we reflected on these words from Matthew:  “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.  For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of […] - [Calling Dr. Phil](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/calling-dr-phil/): Gen 30:1-31:16, Matt 10:1-23, Psalm 12:1-8, Prov 3:13-15 Envy, jealousy, and deception, sounds fitting for the son of Isaac who stole the birthright and blessing.  Rachel is jealous of Leah, offers her maid servant, and Leah connives her way back into seeking Jacob’s favor.  Meanwhile, Laban continues his cheating and dishonesty for his own self-gain against the master who stays one step ahead.   I think a call in to Dr. Phil is is order. It’s messed up and it’s our story.  This is family.  How many families out there are perfect?  Ours is the same.  Try finding any of the characters […] - [Wholeness](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/wholeness/): Gen 28:1-29:35, Matt 9:18-38, Psalm 11:1-7, Prov 3:11-12 I write today as I sit in the family waiting room in the hospital for a sister in our church family undergoing major surgery today.  I pray today that we reach out and touch the hem of Jesus’ garment, and may we listen for his voice, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” Today’s gospel reading is about healing and wholeness.  Touching his hem, her faith made her well.  To the two blind men who followed, in their faith they were able to see.  And through a community that cared, one found […] - [Wisdom](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/wisdom/): Gen 24:52-26:16, Matt 8: 18-34, Psalm 10:1-15, Prov 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Our Proverbs reading fits well with today’s sermon on Luke 4.  Like Jesus, we know the wilderness.  Yet our outcomes include responding, “The devil made me do it.”  We know turning rocks into bread.  We do this when we use our gifts, our status, and leverage our opportunities for our self-benefit, regardless of the impact this has on others.  We like to strive for gaining the whole world. […] - [Great Faith](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/great-faith/): Gen 23:1-24:51, Matt 8:1-17, Psalm 9:13-20, Prov 3:1-6  “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.” How wide is the love and mercy of God?  Consider the examples of who Jesus calls out as with great faith?  The Centurion, the Samaritan, the Canaanite woman…  All three are outsiders.  How does this […] - [Doing](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/doing/): Gen 20:1-22:24, Matt 7:15-29, Psalm 9:1-12, Prov 2:16-22 We continue to see division and consternation over orthodoxy.  It becomes a test over who is in and who is out over who believes the most correctly in a place where the narrow gate really becomes about narrow minds that open to a road called dogma.  Today’s Matthew reading challenges to think differently.  Perhaps Jesus is less concerned less about orthodoxy and more concerned with orthopraxy–less about right belief and more about right practice.  The theology is in the doing. Don’t hear me wrong, we are saved by grace by nothing that we […] - [Narrow Gates](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/narrow-gates/): Gen 18:16-19:38, Matt 6:25-7:14, Psalm 8:1-9, Prov 2:6-15 Today’s reading of narrow gates is why I like reading the Bible.  I have read this passage many times and tonight am drawn to the line, “ For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life…” Think about this in the full context of where the story is heading?  Following Jesus is not easy because he takes us to some pretty hard places within ourselves so that we can therefore reach outside of ourselves.  We become less so that God becomes more in our life.  Consider that this is […] - [Be Perfect? ](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/perfect/): Gen 16:1-18:15, Matt 6:1-24, Psalm 7:1-17, Prov 2:1-15 I am going to cheat today, and go back to something I have been thinking about from yesterday.  (Today’s readings are loaded, so happy reading.) Included with the whole love your enemies thing is a conclusion that says, “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.”  Be perfect?  And on the same week that includes New Year’s resolutions?  I have already disappointed myself by not working out every day.  I already have not been as patient as I promised with the kids.  I am working on being a better husband, but didn’t listen […] - [Beatitude Attitude, Loving Enemies (YOTB Day 6)](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/beatitude-attitude-part-2/): Today’s Readings Gen 13:5-15:21, Matt 5:27-48, Psalm 6:1-10, Prov 1:28-33 Loving enemies?  How’s that working for you? “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have?…” Recently, we have been confronted in the news […] - [A Beatitude Attitude](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/beatitude-attitude/): Gen 11:1-13:4, Matt 5:1-26, Psalm 5:1-12, Prov 1:24-27 In our western, American understanding, how do we view what it means to be blessed?  Today’s reading from Matthew turns our world upside down as far as what our world is telling us to follow.  But then again, we are reminded that following Jesus is not easy. What we want it to say is, blessed are the hard workers who pull themselves up by their bootstraps to achieve the American dream of being a major shareholder of a Fortune 500 company.  Or something like that.  We want approval for our desire for accumulation […] - [January YOTB Readings](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/january-yotb-readings/): Attached is a link for our January Year of the Bible daily readings. Jan-2015 - [Rainbows, Drunkenness, and Naked](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/rainbows-drunkenness-naked/): Genesis 8:1-10:32, Matt 4:12-25, Psalm 4:1-8, Prov 1: 20-23 The flood ends, the land dries, and God makes a new covenant.  The sign of the rainbow is a promise “that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”  In our narrative, God appears saddened by the tragic loss of life and wishes to restore again this beautiful creation.  And then our humanity shines through to drunkenness, nakedness, and blame. Love how our Psalm and Proverbs today are both following the theme, “How Long […] - [Making Loincloths](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/making-loincloths/): Gen 3: 1-4:26, Matthew 2:13-3:6, Psalm 2: 1-12, Proverbs 1:7-9 That didn’t take long.  Creation went from, “It was good” now to this, from beautiful to now seeing our shame, from God creating and our wanting to be like God. And already, by the second day of our Year of the Bible and I am already a couple of days behind…  I blame the fall.  At least it is convenient.  And seriously, this is why I don’t like “the fall.”  Or better said, this is what I don’t like about what we have done with “the fall.” On it’s own, it […] - [A New Beginning](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/new-beginning/): Day 1 Readings: Genesis 1:1-2:25, Matthew 1: 1-2:12, Psalm 1:1-6, Proverbs 1:1-6 Beginnings.  Happy New Year and the beginning of 2015.   What a good opportunity to join us for The Year of the Bible as we read through all 66 books throughout 2015.  And what better place to begin than the beginning. Our story begins, “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was […] - [Year of the Bible](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/year-bible/): Resolutions: Be it resolved, this is the year for perfection.  As I strive this year to be the perfect husband and father, the model of fitness and health, all while perfectly managing my finances.  The images of what perfection looks like surround us with a world selling the message, “If only you have this—then you will find perfection,” only leading to greater disappointment and a diminished self esteem.  If only leads to feeling inadequate and not good enough. For this year’s resolution, I would like to challenge us to consider trying a different messenger.  Not the messenger that is flooding our airwaves trying to sell […] - [January 2015 newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/january-2015-newsletter/): Happy New Year! January 2015 newsletter Feel free to blog about how the daily scripture reading is meaningful to you as we reading the Bible in a year! See Pastor Rob’s article on the front page of the newsletter! Jan 2015 - [December newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/december-newsletter-2/): December 2014 newsletter - [It Begins With Darkness](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/begins-darkness/): Darkness. In the beginning, when all was chaos and a formless void. In the beginning when darkness covered the face of the deep, the breath of God swept over the face of the waters. In the beginning—darkness. - [November newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/november-newsletter-2/): novemberr 2014 newsletter pdf - [Garage Sale fun](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/garage-sale-fun/): Thank you to all who donated, organized and helped with the big sale.  The sale was a great success!   - [October newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/october-newsletter-2/): Octoberr 2014 newsletter pdf - [Baptism: Shanelle](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/august-31-baptism/): It was a great celebration Sunday! - [God Save Us From God](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/god-save-us-god/): God Save Us From God[1]        When the skies are dark and all around us seems chaos with the news in Ferguson, Gaza, Liberia, and the terror of ISIS, I am quickly reminded of our recent small group study, Surprised By Hope, a book and study by Bishop N.T. Wright.  Out of many things that I gained from this study, one that stands out is to consider how we live into the words of the prayer we recite every week “thy kingdom come, they will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”  This idea of ‘Kingdom of God’ that may […] - [September newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/september-newsletter-2/): This month we kick off Sunday school and our “M&M” programs. We’d love to have you join us! September 2014 newsletter pdf - [Don't Worry](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/dont-worry/): Don’t worry—because we are alive… Today, beginning with creation, God brings order from chaos. God creates, makes, forms, shapes, and triumphs… from nothing to something beautiful, and there is evening, and there is morning, and we are alive. - [To Study or Not to Study?](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/study-study/): When people ask me sometimes, are you liberal or are you conservative or progressive….I just say, “Forget all those labels; I am just right!” --Everybody thinks they are right…most of us try to avoid being wrong, to avoid even appearing to be wrong. - [This is a Human Issue](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/human-issue/): If you have not yet watched, please watch and listen.  This is the story I referenced in church on Sunday morning. It is easy to bring our own bias and filter, but the events at Ferguson this week are spectacles and hearing aids for us to better see and hear of a history of discrimination, oppression, and racism in our country.  While I agree in the full context of listening to the story about this being a human issue, the human issue is deeply rooted in racism. “And what does the Lord require of you?  To seek justice, love mercy, and […] - [This Is My (Our) Son](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/son/): From a mom at SOLPC: This is my son. He loves to play with Transformers, trains and Hot Wheels. He loves the color orange. He loves to eat anything sweet. There is nothing he likes more than swimming or going to the park. He likes church and Sunday school. He is so excited to start kindergarten. We think he is the smartest kid we know. He’s funny and tries to make friends with every kid he meets. He loves his family and his cousin Jacob. In 8 years he will be a teenager and, here in America, that means he will […] - [August newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/august-newsletter/): August 2014 newsletter pdf - [July 2014 newsletter](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/july-2014-newsletter/): JULY 2014 Newsletter pdf - [Hope For The World](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/hope-world/): Hope!  A most excellent week one for Surprised By Hope.  Our reading and video helped wind us through the streets in our community.  As we look out the window, we see that everyone is busy.  Production is high, success is often the focus, our married couples are both facing challenging demands in trying to get ahead…and this is just the day job.  Our kids are over-programmed as we face our fears of failure in the pressure that they have to commit now, in third grade, or they are going to get passed by.  Meanwhile, an economy that has pressured middle class […] - [Sunday worship bulletin February 19, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-february-19-2023/): worship bulletin February 19 2023 - 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Rob Smith preaches “That We May Live” - [Worship Service – November 7, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-7-2021/): Good Morning Spirit of Life! Thanks for joining us for Stewardship Sunday! - [Worship Service – November 1, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-1-2021/):   We have the Meets. - [Newsletter - November 16, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/newsletter-november-16-2021/): Join us Sunday mornings for worship in person at 10:00 am. All are welcome. Session requires masks be worn for all indoor church activities (worship, M in M, Sunday School, etc) regardless of vaccination status. Thank you for your cooperation, and for your care for our community, as we continue to deal with this pandemic. For the immediate future we will not have congregational singing indoors. Online worship is here to stay for the many reasons you may join us online. Find us on Facebook Watch on youtube by clicking here https://youtube.com/channel/UC-G31isag0NKhIT0cat91qA Join us on Zoom by clicking https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83600960782 Scout Wreath […] - [Sunday worship December 12, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-december-12-2021/): worship service bulletin December 12 2021 - [Sunday worship bulletin December 5 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-december-5-2021/): worship service bulletin December 5 2021 - [Sunday worship November 28, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-november-28-2021/): worship service bulletin November 28 2021 - [Sunday worship November 21, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-november-21-2021/): worship service bulletin November 21 2021 - [Sunday worship bulletin November 14 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-november-14-2021/): worship service bulletin November 14 2021 - [Sunday worship bulletin November 7, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-november-7-2021/): worship service bulletin November 72021 - [Sunday worship bulletin October 31 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-october-31-2021/): worship service bulletin October 31 2021 - [Sunday worship October 24 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-october-24-2021/): worship service bulletin October 24 2021 - [Sunday worship notes October 10 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-notes-october-10-2021/): worship service bulletin October 10 2021 - [Sunday worship bulletin October 4 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-october-4-2021/): worship service bulletin October 3 2021 - [Sunday bulletin September 26, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-september-26-2021/): worship service bulletin September 26 2021 - [Sunday worship bulletin September 19, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-september-19-2021/): worship service bulletin September 19 2021 - [Sunday worship bulletin September 12, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-september-12-2021/): worship service bulletin September 12 2021 - [Sunday bulletin for September 5, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-bulletin-for-september-5-2021/): worship service bulletin Septmber 5 2021 - [Sunday worship bulletin August 29, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-august-29-2021/): worship service bulletin August 29 2021 - [worship service bulletin August 22, 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-bulletin-august-22-2021/): worship service bulletin August 22 2021 - [Bulletin notes for August 15 worship](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/bulletin-notes-for-august-15-worship/): Worship service bulletin August 15 2021 - [Bulletin notes for August 8 worship](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/bulletin-notes-for-august-8-worship/): Worship service bulletin August 8 2021 - [Sunday bulletin July 26th 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-notes-july-26th-2021/): July 25 2021 Worship Notes - [Sunday bulletin July 18 2021](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sermon-notes-july-18-2021/): Please find the Sermon Notes for July 18th, 2021 Worship Service. Sermon Notes – July 18 2021. Click to download   Having issues? Please contact our Office at spirit@old.spiritoflifeav.org - [Worship Service - July 26, 2020](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-july-26-2020/): https://www.facebook.com/spiritoflifeav/videos/1032643360490725/ - [Worship Service - May 17th, 2020](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-17th-2020/): We are so glad people were able to attend on FB in such short notice! Zoom was having outages and churches across the US were having issues too. A lot of great content today from our inter-generational Church.   - [Virtual Choir Doing Great Things](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/virtual-choir-doing-great-things/): A special Thank You to all our Choir members. 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[Worship Service – July 30, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-july-30-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – June 30, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-june-30-2024/) - [Worship Service – June 23, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-june-23-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – July 23, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-july-23-2024/) - [Worship Service –June 16, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-template/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – June 16, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-june-16-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – June 09, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-june-09-2024/) - [Worship Service –June 09, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-june-09-2024/) - [Kids Camp 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/kids-camp-2024/) - [Worship Service – June 02, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-june-03-2024/) - [Worship Service – May 26, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-26-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – June 02, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-june-02-2024/) - [Worship Service – May 19, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-19-2024/) - [Worship Service - May 12, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-12-2024/) - [Worship Service - May 05, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-05-2024/) - [Worship Service – April 28, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-april-28-2024/) - [Crop Hunger Walk](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/crop-hunger-walk/) - [Living Together in Peace](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/living-together-in-peace/) - [Worship Service – April 21, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-april-21-2024/) - [Worship Service – April 14, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-april-14-2024/) - [Worship Service – April 07, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-april-07-2024/) - [Easter Sunday - March 31, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/easter-sunday-march-31-2024/) - [Palm Sunday - March 24, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/palm-sunday-march-24-20/) - [Holy Week Services](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/holy-week-services/) - [Worship Service - February 04, 2024 ](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-february-04-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – February 04, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-february-04-2024/) - [Worship Service - January 28, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-january-28-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – January 28, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-january-28-2024/) - [Worship Service - January 21, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-january-21-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – January 21, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-january-21-2024/) - [Worship Service - January 14, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-january-14-2024/) - [Valentine Cabaret – February 03, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/valentine-cabaret-february-03-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – January 14, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-january-14-2024/) - [2024 GriefShare Program](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/2024-griefshare-program/) - [Worship Service - January 07, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-january-07-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – January 07, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-january-07-2024/) - [Worship Service – December 31, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-31-2023/) - [Worship Service – Christmas Eve](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-christmas-eve/) - [Worship Service – December 24, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-24-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – December 31, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-december-31-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – Christmas Eve 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-christmas-eve-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – December 24, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-december-24-2023/) - [Worship Service - December 17, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-17-2023/) - [Worship Bulletin December 17 2023 Christmas Program](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-bulletin-december-17-2023-christmas-program/) - [Worship Service - December 10, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-10-2023/) - [2023 Christmas Eve Service](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/2023-christmas-eve-service/) - [2023 Children's Christmas Program](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/2023-childrens-christmas-program/) - [Giving Tree Project](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/giving-tree-project/) - [Worship Bulletin - December 10 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-bulletin-december-10-2023/) - [Worship Service - December 03, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-03-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – December 3rd, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-december-3rd-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – November 26, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-november-26-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – November 19, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-november-19-2023/) - [Worship Service - November 26, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-26-2023/) - [Worship Service - November 19, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-19-2023/) - [Worship Service - November 12, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-12-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – November 12, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-november-12-2023/) - [Worship Service - November 05, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-05-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin November 05, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-november-05-2023/) - [Worship Service - October 29, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-october-29-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin October 29, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-october-29-2023/) - [Worship Service – October 22, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-october-22-2023/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - October 22, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-october-22-2023/) - [Worship Service - October 15, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-october-15-2023/) - [Sunday worship bulletin October 15, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-october-15-2023/) - [2023 - Trunk of Treat!](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/2023-trunk-of-treat/) - [Worship Service - October 8, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-october-8-2023/) - [Meet in the Middle](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/meet-in-the-middle/) - [The Black Church](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/the-black-church/) - [Worship Service - October 01, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-october-01-2023/) - [Worship Service - September 24, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-september-24-2023/) - [2023 Crop Walk](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/2023-crop-walk/) - [Fall Kickoff Sunday - Sept 17, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/fall-kickoff-sunday-sept-17-2023/) - [Worship Service - Sept 3rd, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-sept-3rd-2023/) - [ Worship Service - August 27, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-august-27-2023/) - [Worship Service - August 20, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-august-20-2023/) - [Worship Service – August 13, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-august-13-2023/) - [2023 Youth Group Retreat](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/2023-youth-group-retreat/) - [Worship Service - August 06, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-august-06-2023/) - [Worship Service — July 30, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-july-30-2023/) - [Summer Spiritual Practice](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/summer-spiritual-practice/) - [School Supplies](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/school-supplies/) - [Worship Service — July 23, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-july-23-2023/) - [Compassion Camp Aug 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/compassion-camp-aug-2023/) - [Community Carnival and Bouncy House Sunday, July 23rd](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/community-carnival-and-bouncy-house-sunday-july-23rd/) - [Sunday worship bulletin April 16, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-april-16-2023/): worship bulletin April 16 2023 - [Sunday worship EASTER April 9, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-easter-april-9-2023/): worship bulletin April 9 2023 - [Sunday worship April 2, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-april-2-2023/): worship bulletin April 2 2023 - [Sunday worship bulletin March 26, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-march-26-2023/): worship bulletin March 26 2023 - [Sunday worship bulletin March 19, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-march-19-2023/): worship bulletin March 19 2023 - [Sunday worship bulletin March 12, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-march-12-2023/): worship bulletin March 12 2023 - [Sunday worship bulletin March 5, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-march-5-2023/): worship bulletin March 5 2023 - [Sunday worship bulletin February 26, 2023](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-february-26-2023/): worship bulletin February 26 2023 - [Worship Service – June 22, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-june-22-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – June 29, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-june-29-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – June 22, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-june-22-2025/) - [Worship Service – June 15, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-june-15-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – June 15, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-june-15-2025/) - [Pentecost Sunday – June 08, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/pentecost-sunday-june-08-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - June 8, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-june-8-2025/) - [Worship Service – June 01, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-june-01-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – June 01, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-june-01-2025/) - [Worship Service –May 25, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-25-2025/) - [Northfield - Pride in the Park](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/northfield-pride-in-the-park/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – May 25, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-may-25-2025/) - [Worship Service – May 18, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-18-2025/) - [Worship Service – May 11, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-11-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – May 18, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-may-18-2025/) - [Worship Service –May 04, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-04-2025/) - [Worship Service – April 27, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-april-27-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - May 11, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/461514-2/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - May 4, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-may-4-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – April 27, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-april-27-2025/) - [Resurrection Sunday - April 20, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/resurrection-sunday-april-20-2025/) - [Worship Service – April 13, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-april-13-2025/) - [Worship Service – April 06, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-april-06-2025/) - [Worship Service – March 30, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-march-30-2025/) - [Worship Service – March 23, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-march-23-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - April 20, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-april-20-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Buletin - April 13, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-buletin-april-13-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - March 30, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-march-30-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – March 23, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-march-23-2025/) - [Worship Service - March 16, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-march-16-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - March 16, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-march-16-2025/) - [Worship Service –March 09, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-march-09-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - March 9, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-march-9-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - March 2, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-march-2-2025/) - [Worship Service – February 23, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-february-23-2025/) - [Worship Service –February 16, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-february-16-2025/) - [Worship Service – February 09, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-february-09-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – February 09, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-february-09-2025/) - [Worship Service – February 02, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-february-02-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – February 2, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-february-2-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – January 26, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-january-26-2025/) - [Worship Service – January 26, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-january-26-2025/) - [Worship Service – January 19, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-january-19-2025/) - [Worship Service – January 12, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-january-12-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – January 19, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-january-19-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – January 12, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-january-12-2025/) - [Worship Service – January 05, 2025](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-january-05-2025/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – January 05, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-january-05-2024/) - [Worship Service – December 29, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-29-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin –December 29, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-december-29-2024/) - [Christmas Eve Worship Bulletin – December 24, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/christmas-eve-worship-bulletin-december-24-2024/) - [Worship Service – December 22, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-22-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – December 22, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-december-22-2024/) - [Christmas Eve Candlelight Service](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/christmas-eve-candlelight-service/) - [Worship Service – December 15, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-15-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – December 15, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-december-15-2024/) - [Worship Service – December 08, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-08-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin - December 08, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-december-08-2024/) - [Worship Service – December 01, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-december-01-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – December 01, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-december-01-2024/) - [Worship Service - November 24, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-24-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – November 24, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-november-24-2024/) - [Worship Service – November 17, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-17-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – November 17, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-10-2024-2/) - [Worship Service – November 10, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-10-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – November 10, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-november-10-2024/) - [Worship Service – November 03, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-november-03-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – November 03, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-november-03-2024/) - [Matsiko World Orphan Choir](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/matsiko-world-orphan-choir/) - [Worship Service – October 27, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-october-27-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – October 20, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-october-20-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – October 27, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-october-27-2024/) - [Consecration Sunday Celebration](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/consecration-sunday-celebration/) - [Trunk of Treat!](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/trunk-of-treat/) - [Harvest of Talents Ministry Fair and Chili Cook Off](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/harvest-of-talents-ministry-fair-and-chili-cook-off/) - [Worship Service – October 13, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-october-13-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – October 13, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-october-13-2024/) - [Worship Service – October 06, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-october-06-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – October 6, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-october-6-2024/) - [Worship Service – September 29, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-september-29-2024/) - [Worship Service – September 22, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-september-22-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – September 29, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-september-29-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – September 22, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-september-22-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – September 15, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-september-15-2024/) - [Meet in the Middle](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/meet-in-the-middle-2/) - [12th Annual South of the River CROP Hunger Walk](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/12th-annual-south-of-the-river-crop-hunger-walk/) - [Worship Service – September 15, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-september-15-2024/) - [Worship Service – September 08, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-september-08-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – September 08, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-september-08-2024/) - [Blessing of the Backpacks](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/blessing-of-the-backpacks/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – September 01, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-september-01-2024/) - [Worship Service – August 25, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-august-25-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – August 25, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-august-25-2024/) - [Worship Service – August 18, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-august-18-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – August 18, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-august-18-2024/) - [Worship Service – August 11, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-august-11-2024/) - [Sunday Worship Bulletin – August 04, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-worship-bulletin-august-04-2024/) - [Worship Service – August 04, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-august-04-2024/) - [Worship Service – July 28, 2024](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-july-28-2024/) - [Backyard Concert & BBQ](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/backyard-concert-bbq/) - [Celebration Sunday](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/bebuilder-462248/) - [Worship Service – May 24, 2026](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-24-2026/) - [Pride in the Park](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/pride-in-the-park/) - [Worship Service – May 17, 2026](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/worship-service-may-17-2026/) - 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Our church was officially chartered by the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area (PTCA) at an outdoor worship service in September 1996.  But, the history of this faith community started a few years earlier, when the Presbytery discerned a need for a new church development in Dakota County.  The site at 14401 Pilot Knob Road had been used as a church by another denomination prior to being put on the market.  The PTCA felt this was an ideal property, in an ideal neighborhood, to develop […] - [About Us](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/about-us/) - [Sunday School Teachers](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/sunday-school-teachers/): What a great group of Sunday School Teachers! Please thank each Sunday School Teacher for their time and talents. Teachers are listed below in no particular order. Nursery: Trista Hansen PreSchool/Kindergarten Sunday School Class: Randy Besse & Sara Gracek Grade School Class: Karen Johnson, Merry Close & Carol Osweiler Middle School/High School: Eric Scott Youth Group Advisors: Karen Johnson, Sayra Maberry, Duane Brause, Eric Scott, Ashlie Tisland & Trevor Swaim Adult Bible Study: Leslie Hohmann, Rob Smith & Brian Gracek Substitute Teacher: Rebecca Brandt & Carol Osweiler - [Labyrinth in Apple Valley MN - A Hidden Treasure at Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/labyrinth-in-apple-valley-mn-a-hidden-treasure-at-spirit-of-life-presbyterian-church/): Tucked behind Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church in Apple Valley MN there is an open yard surrounded by homes is a small wooden arbor, with two built in benches. Take a closer look and that arbor is actually an entryway into something spiritual – a labyrinth. In 1999, the session commissioned the creation of a labyrinth. 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After spending eleven years in banking, Rob graduated from Dubuque Theological Seminary and was called as teaching elder to Spirit of Life in September, 2012.  There is much to be excited with what God is doing at Spirit of Life.  Rob enjoys the many opportunities he has in ministry to share time with others.  As our Triune God is a relational God, Rob treasures our interconnectedness we share with God and one another.  Rob shares a special interest in establishing relationships with the un-churched and de-churched through hospitality that welcomes others at […] - [Videos Only](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/gallery-videos/) - [Photo & Video Gallery](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/gallery/) - [Meet Our Staff](https://old.spiritoflifeav.org/staff/): Pastor Rob Smith Pastor Vocational ministry is a second career calling for Rob. After spending eleven years in banking, Rob graduated from Dubuque Theological Seminary and was called as teaching elder to Spirit of Life in September, 2012. 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