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Jan 11
1 min

Into the Unknown

There's so much going on in our lives and world that it feels impossible to plan for the the future sometimes. How can we plan if we don'...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Dec 16, 2020
1 min

Love Made Known

Christ is about to be born into our midst and we are all invited. We are invited to come and see the light that has come into the world, ...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Nov 18, 2020
1 min

Embodied Waiting

Are you ready for Advent? No? Neither am I, but we will soon set out together on a journey of waiting for the birth of Christ. It feels l...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Aug 12, 2020
1 min

Expansive Love

Sure...we know we're supposed to love everyone, but what does that really look like? In this changing world how do we live out our faith ...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Jun 15, 2020
1 min

How to Save Your Life (by Losing It)

We've got a few weeks coming up with some pretty tough teachings from Jesus. Jesus teaches How to Save Your Life (by Losing It). It soun...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

May 18, 2020
1 min

Sent Out

Ok. We're are still asked to spend as little time out of our homes as possible, to keep our physical distance from other people. But this...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Apr 20, 2020
1 min

Being Known

As we shelter-in-place and only see people outside our homes from 6 feet away or through our computer and phone screens the idea that we ...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Apr 1, 2020
1 min

Getting Ready for Palm Sunday

Since we won't be physically together this year, we also won't have the opportunity to parade using real palm leaves, but that doesn't me...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Mar 31, 2020
1 min

It's almost Easter!

While we are worshiping in a whole new way, meeting online rather than in person, we are still approaching Easter. God's resurrection com...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Feb 12, 2020
1 min

Praying through Lent

“Pray then in this way” – Matthew 6:9

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Dec 23, 2019
1 min

Exploring Faith

“Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” – Matthew 11:3 We're starting the new year by asking big questions. Join...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Dec 16, 2019
1 min

Live

“And the Word became flesh and lived among us” – John 1:14 The season of Christmas is almost upon us! During Advent we prepared, now we a...

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Joshua Reed

Nov 26, 2019
1 min

Prepare

“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight” – Matthew 3:3 Advent is a season of preparation. There is a rhythm and familiarity...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Oct 14, 2019
1 min

Know Who You are

“we strive to worship God in every aspect of our lives” – Design of CCVP We'll spend the month of November reminding ourselves that we ar...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Sep 16, 2019
1 min

Say My Name

“What is your name?” – Genesis 32:27 As we move through this fall season, we explore who we are and how we see and know others. Calling s...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Apr 17, 2019
2 min

Summer Sabbatical

In September 2017, we adopted the Design for the Christian Church of Villa Park. In this document we affirmed a deeply spiritual and rela...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Feb 21, 2019
1 min

Rooted in God

“stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.” – Philippians 4:1 The season of Lent is a time of repentance, of turning to God and see...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Dec 27, 2018
1 min

Explore God

“What you worship as unknown, I proclaim to you” – Acts 17:23 You may have seen the billboards along the interstate or maybe an ad on TV ...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Nov 20, 2018
1 min

Grateful for Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration

I am grateful that I had the opportunity to help plan and lead an interfaith thanksgiving service with so many wonderful faith leaders in...

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Rev. Laura Jennison Reed

Nov 14, 2018
1 min

Draw Near

“your redemption is drawing near” – Luke 21:28 Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving. As stores turn immediately to Christmas, the church r...

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