The Progressive Art Installation began right after the Annual Meeting in January 2023. At that meeting, I challenged the congregation with this: “What makes you come alive? Go and do it.” Jeff Scruggs helped us envision a design with butterflies that would grow and change each week. It started with a stump – then a… Continue reading Our Progressive Art Installation story—in pictures
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Church of the Palms Social Justice Champion for 2022: Beth Moore
The Volunteer Engagement Committee working with Social Justice Leadership Team has selected Beth Moore for the 2022 Social Justice Champion Award. Beth attributes much of her social activism to her upbringing in the Methodist tradition where John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, worked among the marginalized coal miners of Great Britain in the early 1700s.… Continue reading Church of the Palms Social Justice Champion for 2022: Beth Moore
My seventh anniversary of being pastor at the Palms!
The beginning of June marks the seventh anniversary of being pastor at The Palms. So many memories come flooding up as I reflect upon this anniversary. I am amazed at the ministry God has done with us – it’s not you or me – but God’s Spirit working through us. Here’s a top 10 list… Continue reading My seventh anniversary of being pastor at the Palms!
Field trip: Christian Nationalism presentation
The Church of the Palms’ bus will go Thursday, June 15th to hear “Christian Nationalism: Policy, Theology, and Practical Application” presented by Amanda Tyler, JD. This is sponsored by Arizona Faith Network and other partners. Our bus will leave the church at 5:30 p.m. for the program that goes from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at… Continue reading Field trip: Christian Nationalism presentation
Visitor / new member information session
Would you like to learn more about Church of the Palms? Come to the Information Session on July 26 at 3:30 pm! Sign up in the narthex on Sunday or contact the church at manager@thepalms.org or 623-977-8359.
Pastor Jim’s sabbatical is about to begin!
The time has finally arrived – Pastor Jim’s sabbatical starts right after worship this Sunday. He has earned every second of this time. We wish him the very best as he journeys. There are a couple of rules while he is gone: 1) He’s not allowed to contact us, and 2) We’re not to contact… Continue reading Pastor Jim’s sabbatical is about to begin!
What new folks find at The Palms
Have you noticed all the new people hanging out at The Palms? With new people come questions – and we love questions! Most inquiries ask me to describe our church. What phrases would you use to sketch out who and what we are? How would you describe us? At The Palms, we celebrate the diversity… Continue reading What new folks find at The Palms
“That’s exactly what I needed to hear.”
I like sermons… listening to them, reading them, and preaching them. I enjoy planning and thinking through each turn, word play, and phrase. While on sabbatical, I enjoyed the opportunity to hear some of my colleagues preach. Some of the messages were profound, joyful, and moving. Others had a point or two. Unfortunately, some were… Continue reading “That’s exactly what I needed to hear.”
The wheels on the Bus go round and round…
For years and years we have been richly blessed to have a Bus Ministry to help us with our transportation needs at The Palms. And that ministry shall continue to be blessed as our new Bus serves us. The new Bus has been wrapped with our logo, and wow, does it ever look good! This… Continue reading The wheels on the Bus go round and round…
Here’s a song I wrote ♪♫
With apologies to the Fab Four, here’s a song I wrote a couple of years ago to the tune of Yellow Submarine. It’s called, A Street with Yellow Trees. In the town where I was bornLived a man who looked at treesAnd he told us of his lifeOn the street of yellow trees So, we… Continue reading Here’s a song I wrote ♪♫