Word on the Street
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Street Church: Sharing the Load
“If you go see Mr. Campbell today, bring him a vanilla milkshake from Carls; he loves them.” We had just finished worship and everyone was cleaning up around…
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Street Church: Feeding the Body
At the end of June, one of my earliest pastors of my formative teenage years, passed away. After 20 years of active ministry, he found out on a…
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Street Church: Unified in the Body
The Church has always sought to be a place where unity and peace rooted in Christ’s love, has the power for transformation and reconciliation that transcends past party…
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Street Church: Not Alone In “The Pit”
One thing they forgot to cover in Seminary is what to do when you’re leading a memorial service and someone lights a roman candle as a fiery tribute.…
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Street Church: On the boat together
Over the last couple of months, we have been working hard to build out leadership teams that empower our neighbors to be the decision makers of this community…
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Street Church: the “kin-dom” of God
June 14, 2021 “What does the kingdom of God mean to you?” This was the question that launched our discussion at Street Church this past Sunday. Throughout the…
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Micah Street Church: Thin Places
I’ve heard it said from our friends who have experienced homelessness that they have sensed God more fully when they were sleeping outside. I never fully understood it,…
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Street Church: Coming Alongside
“…But will people come?” “All we can do is hold space… and ask God to do the rest.” It occurs to me that it was around this time…
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Street Church: Fruits of the Spirit
Friends, Nearly ten years ago, I trekked down to Richmond to visit a Virginia Supportive Housing Project. Virginia Supportive Housing is a group that develops small affordable apartments…
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Street Church: Bearing Fruit
Friends, I spent a good part of my Saturday helping one of our neighbors get her apartment back in order after a long period of isolation. When I…